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Boss Number One, Hugo Boss
Aromatic · 1985

Boss Number One

by Hugo Boss
Rating3.9 ★ 2,004 votes
GenderMen
Year1985
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticWoodyFresh Spicy
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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88% match
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87% 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 →
24 notes
topfirst impression
ArtemisiaJuniperBergamotCarawayLemonGreen AppleBasilGrapefruit
heartthe character
HoneyLavenderRoseSageJasmineGeraniumOrris RootLily-Of-The-Valley
basethe foundation
TobaccoOakmossPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmberCinnamonCedar

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
66
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 →
54
intimateenormous
Price value74
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean96
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 · +2 more
AromaticWoodyFresh SpicyHoneySweetHerbalEarthyTobacco
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Honey
Sweet
Herbal
Earthy
Tobacco
Warm Spicy
Mossy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
5%
moderate
33%
long lasting
46%
eternal
14%
Sillage
intimate
6%
moderate
38%
strong
43%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
22%
summer
10%
fall
34%
winter
33%
Time of day
day
47%
night
53%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
3%
more male
8%
male
88%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
3%
ok
26%
good value
40%
great value
30%

What people say

What people love
classyuniquefragrancesophisticatedtailoredmasculinecharacterstunningopeningscentcomplexblend
What people criticise
polarizinganimalichoneyurinenotesmaturevintageprofilefeeldatedreformulatedversion

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Lapidus Pour Homme Ted Lapidus
Ted Lapidus
woodyhoney
87% match
Ungaro pour L'Homme III Emanuel Ungaro
Emanuel Ungaro
aromaticvodka
87% match
Jaguar For Men Jaguar
Jaguar
aromaticmossy
86% match
Tsar Van Cleef & Arpels
Van Cleef & Arpels
aromaticmossy

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonGrapefruitJuniperBasilArtemisiaCarawayGreen AppleJasmineRoseLavenderLily-Of-The-…GeraniumOrris RootHoneySageMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmberCedarOakmossCinnamonTobacco
topheartbase

Signature pair: Basil and Caraway

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In plain words

The main accords of Boss Number One are aromatic and woody. It opens with Artemisia and Juniper, reveals Honey and Lavender at its heart, and dries down to Tobacco and Oakmoss. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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