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Boss The Scent Absolute, Hugo Boss
Fresh Spicy · 2019

Boss The Scent Absolute

by Hugo Boss
Rating4.3 ★ 1,404 votes
GenderMen
Year2019
Price$$$$Designer
Fresh SpicyFruityFresh
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 →
3 notes
topfirst impression
Ginger
heartthe character
Maninka
basethe foundation
Vetiver

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
61
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 →
42
intimateenormous
Price value59
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean89
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 7
Fresh SpicyFruityFreshAromaticWoodyEarthyCitrus
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Main accords

top 7
Fresh Spicy
Fruity
Fresh
Aromatic
Woody
Earthy
Citrus

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
6%
moderate
45%
long lasting
43%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
63%
strong
23%
enormous
5%
Season
spring
19%
summer
6%
fall
38%
winter
38%
Time of day
day
39%
night
61%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
6%
more male
26%
male
67%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
8%
ok
50%
good value
35%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
deliciousfruitypleasantopeninguniqueconsistentsweetnessstartfinishversatilestrongwow
What people criticise
suitablesummerseasonvetiverfaintalmostunnoticeableredundantownerspreviousflankerslinear

Smells similar

by scent profile
90% match
Azzaro Pour Homme Night Time Azzaro
Azzaro
fresh spicygreen
85% match
Boss The Scent Hugo Boss
Hugo Boss
fresh spicylavender
84% match
Encre Noire Lalique
Lalique
woodyearthy
84% match
Unwind TUMI
TUMI
aromaticherbal

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

GingerManinkaVetiver
topheartbase

Signature pair: Ginger and Vetiver

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The Boss The Scent line

14 versions
Original2015Boss The Scent
More Leather, Lavender
Less Earthy
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2016WomenFor Her
More Floral, Sweet
Less Fresh Spicy
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2024Elixir For Him
More Warm Spicy, Lavender
Less Fruity
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2018WomenPrivate Accord for Her
More Cacao, Warm Spicy
Less Fresh Spicy
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2022For Him Magnetic
More Vanilla, Powdery
Less Fresh Spicy
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2018Private Accord
More Warm Spicy, Cacao
Less Fresh
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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 Absolute are fresh spicy and fruity. It opens with Ginger, reveals Maninka at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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