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Boss in Motion, Hugo Boss
Citrus · 2002

Boss in Motion

by Hugo Boss
Rating4.0 ★ 2,502 votes
GenderMen
Year2002
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusFresh SpicyWarm Spicy
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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86% match
Contradiction Calvin Klein
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86% match
Quorum Silver Antonio Puig
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84% match
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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 →
12 notes
topfirst impression
OrangeBergamotViolet LeafBasil
heartthe character
Pink PepperCinnamonNutmegCardamom
basethe foundation
MuskWoodsy NotesSandalwoodVetiver

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
51
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 →
37
intimateenormous
Price value60
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean84
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
CitrusFresh SpicyWarm SpicyWoodyAromaticSweetMuskyCinnamon
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Main accords

top 8
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Woody
Aromatic
Sweet
Musky
Cinnamon

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
13%
moderate
65%
long lasting
16%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
14%
moderate
66%
strong
14%
enormous
6%
Season
spring
35%
summer
31%
fall
22%
winter
12%
Time of day
day
72%
night
28%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
11%
more male
35%
male
52%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
6%
ok
51%
good value
31%
great value
10%

What people say

What people love
goodcasualeverydaywearcreamyorangecreamsiclescentprofilepleasantinoffensiveeasy
What people criticise
feelssafequietmodernsquarebottlelacksoriginalcharmspheredesignawkward

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
Escada Sentiment pour Homme Escada
Escada
woodysoft spicy
86% match
Contradiction Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein
aromaticlavender
84% match
Quorum Silver Antonio Puig
Antonio Puig
woodycinnamon
84% match
Absolu Aventus 2023 Creed
Creed
citrussoft spicy

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotOrangeViolet LeafBasilPink PepperCardamomCinnamonNutmegMuskSandalwoodVetiverWoody Notes
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cardamom and Nutmeg

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In plain words

The main accords of Boss in Motion are citrus and fresh spicy. It opens with Orange and Bergamot, reveals Pink Pepper and Cinnamon at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Woodsy Notes. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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