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Boss Bottled Bold Citrus, Hugo Boss
Citrus · 2025

Boss Bottled Bold Citrus

by Hugo Boss
Rating4.1 ★ 1,061 votes
GenderMen
Year2025
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusAromaticFresh Spicy
Best for summerDaytime wear
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
6 notes
topfirst impression
LemonBergamot
heartthe character
Elemi ResinBourbon Geranium
basethe foundation
VetiverPatchouli

Accord radar

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

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Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
40%
summer
45%
fall
12%
winter
3%
Time of day
day
81%
night
19%

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by scent profile
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86% match
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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonGeraniumElemi ResinPatchouliVetiver
topheartbase

Signature pair: Geranium and Vetiver

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The Boss Bottled line

18 versions
Original1998Boss Bottled
More Fruity, Vanilla
Less Fresh Spicy
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2024Bottled Absolu
More Amber, Balsamic
Less Citrus
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2010Night
More Violet, Powdery
Less Citrus
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2023Elixir
More Amber, Warm Spicy
Less Citrus
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2014Unlimited
More Green, Fruity
Less Earthy
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2019Infinite
More Lavender, Warm Spicy
Less Citrus
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Boss Bottled Bold Citrus are citrus and aromatic. It opens with Lemon and Bergamot, reveals Elemi Resin and Bourbon Geranium at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver and Patchouli. People reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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