David Beckham Instinct vs Hugo Boss Boss Selection

David Beckham Instinct and Hugo Boss Boss Selection compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

InstinctDavid Beckham20053.7★

85% alikevs

Boss SelectionHugo Boss20063.9★

The difference in plain words

Instinct and Boss Selection are very similar; both have Vetiver, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Instinct leans more warm spicy, while Boss Selection leans musky. Instinct gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingBoss Selection

Stronger projectionAbout the same

Better perceived valueInstinct

More of a night scentBoss Selection

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● Instinct ● Boss Selection

Both share: Vetiver · Bergamot · Mandarin Orange · Star Anise · Patchouli

Only in Instinct: Pimento · Cardamom · White Amber

Only in Boss Selection: Pink Pepper · Grapefruit · Cedar Needles · Geranium · Musk

Community votes

Instinct ← · → Boss Selection

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

Boss Selection +6

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

≈ even

Price valueInstinct +14

Night-nessBoss Selection +12

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

Instinct profile →Boss Selection profile →