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Boss Bottled Elixir, Hugo Boss
Woody · 2023

Boss Bottled Elixir

by Hugo Boss
Rating4.3 ★ 4,388 votes
GenderMen
Year2023
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyAmberWarm Spicy
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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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
FrankincenseCardamom
heartthe character
PatchouliVetiver
basethe foundation
LabdanumCedar

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
74
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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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 →
58
intimateenormous
Price value57
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean93
femininemasculine

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 →
top 8
WoodyAmberWarm SpicyAromaticPatchouliEarthyBalsamicFresh Spicy
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Main accords

top 8
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Patchouli
Earthy
Balsamic
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
1%
weak
1%
moderate
17%
long lasting
64%
eternal
18%
Sillage
intimate
2%
moderate
29%
strong
61%
enormous
8%
Season
spring
13%
summer
4%
fall
40%
winter
43%
Time of day
day
30%
night
70%
Gender
female
2%
more female
0%
unisex
3%
more male
14%
male
81%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
11%
ok
48%
good value
30%
great value
7%

What people say

What people love
sophisticateddarkmasculineprofilenichelevelingredientqualitydepthstrongprojectionroom
What people criticise
unsuitablesummerhighheatmatureyoungercasualaudiencesriskyblindbuyrequires

Smells similar

by scent profile
90% match
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89% match
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coffee
88% match
Mercedes Benz Man Private Mercedes-Benz
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woodypatchouli
86% match
Bottled Absolu Hugo Boss
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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

CardamomOlibanumPatchouliVetiverCedarLabdanum
topheartbase

Signature pair: Olibanum and Labdanum

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The Boss Bottled line

18 versions
Original1998Boss Bottled
More Fruity, Vanilla
Less Amber
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2024Bottled Absolu
More Smoky, Leather
Less Earthy
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2010Night
More Violet, Powdery
Less Amber
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2014Unlimited
More Green, Fruity
Less Amber
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2019Infinite
More Lavender, Fruity
Less Amber
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2016Intense Eau de Parfum
More Cinnamon, Vanilla
Less Amber
Fades sooner · Projects less
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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 Elixir are woody and amber. It opens with Frankincense and Cardamom, reveals Patchouli and Vetiver at its heart, and dries down to Labdanum and Cedar. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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