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Boss The Scent, Hugo Boss
Fresh Spicy · 2015

Boss The Scent

by Hugo Boss
Rating3.8 ★ 4,618 votes
GenderMen
Year2015
Price$$$$Designer
Fresh SpicyCitrusLeather
Best for fallNighttime 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 →
7 notes
topfirst impression
GingerMandarin OrangeBergamot
heartthe character
ManinkaLavender
basethe foundation
LeatherWoody Notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
46
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 →
31
intimateenormous
Price value53
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean91
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
Fresh SpicyCitrusLeatherLavenderWoodyFruityFreshAnimalic
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Main accords

top 10
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Leather
Lavender
Woody
Fruity
Fresh
Animalic
Aromatic
Smoky

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
18%
moderate
62%
long lasting
12%
eternal
2%
Sillage
intimate
24%
moderate
61%
strong
11%
enormous
4%
Season
spring
23%
summer
10%
fall
38%
winter
29%
Time of day
day
49%
night
51%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
4%
more male
25%
male
70%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
15%
ok
54%
good value
23%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
bottlelooksgreatricheveningscentbalancedfreshfruitinessyouthfulsophisticatedclassy
What people criticise
disappointinglongevityweakprojectionsafescentlackscomplexityimpactfailsprojectbeyond

Smells similar

by scent profile
91% match
Vince Camuto for Men Vince Camuto
Vince Camuto
fresh spicyleather
90% match
Boss The Scent Intense Hugo Boss
Hugo Boss
leather
89% match
Boss Bottled Beyond Hugo Boss
Hugo Boss
fresh spicyleather
89% match
Bold As Love Thameen
Thameen
fresh spicylavender

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…GingerLavenderManinkaLeatherWoody Notes
topheartbase

Signature pair: Leather and Woody Notes

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The Boss The Scent line

14 versions
2016WomenFor Her
More Floral, Sweet
Less Fresh Spicy
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2024Elixir For Him
More Warm Spicy, Powdery
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2018WomenPrivate Accord for Her
More Cacao, Warm Spicy
Less Fresh Spicy
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2022For Him Magnetic
More Vanilla, Powdery
Less Fresh Spicy
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2018Private Accord
More Warm Spicy, Cacao
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2019Absolute
More Earthy, Fruity
Less Leather
Lasts longer · Projects more
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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 The Scent are fresh spicy and citrus. It opens with Ginger and Mandarin Orange, reveals Maninka and Lavender at its heart, and dries down to Leather and Woody Notes. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn, day or night.

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