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Boss Orange for Men, Hugo Boss
Vanilla · 2011

Boss Orange for Men

by Hugo Boss
Rating3.9 ★ 2,059 votes
GenderMen
Year2011
Price$$$$Designer
VanillaWoodyFruity
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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
Red AppleCoriander
heartthe character
IncenseSichuan Pepper
basethe foundation
VanillaWoodsy Notes

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 →
38
intimateenormous
Price value64
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean83
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
VanillaWoodyFruityAmberSweetSmokyFresh SpicyBalsamic
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Main accords

top 8
Vanilla
Woody
Fruity
Amber
Sweet
Smoky
Fresh Spicy
Balsamic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
14%
moderate
58%
long lasting
17%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
16%
moderate
63%
strong
14%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
33%
summer
26%
fall
27%
winter
14%
Time of day
day
72%
night
28%
Gender
female
0%
more female
1%
unisex
12%
more male
41%
male
47%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
5%
ok
40%
good value
44%
great value
10%

What people say

What people love
casualcomfortablescentwarmblendapplevanillaspiceuniqueattractivebottledesign
What people criticise
performancelightnoticeabletransitionopeningdrydownsyntheticapplenotepolarizingmisleadingname

Smells similar

by scent profile
81% match
Luna Rossa Ocean Eau de Parfum Prada
Prada
amberbalsamic
81% match
Custom Alfred Dunhill
Alfred Dunhill
ambersmoky
81% match
This is Him Zadig & Voltaire
Zadig & Voltaire
warm spicysmoky
81% match
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Mercedes-Benz
ambersmoky

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

CorianderRed AppleIncenseSichuan Pepp…VanillaWoody Notes
topheartbase

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The Boss Orange line

3 versions
Original2009WomenBoss Orange
More White Floral, Citrus
Less Amber
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2010WomenSunset
More Citrus, Powdery
Less Fruity
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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 Orange for Men are vanilla and woody. It opens with Red Apple and Coriander, reveals Incense and Sichuan Pepper at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Woodsy Notes. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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