M
Boss The Scent Private Accord, Hugo Boss
Warm Spicy · 2018

Boss The Scent Private Accord

by Hugo Boss
Rating4.3 ★ 1,492 votes
GenderMen
Year2018
Price$$$$Designer
Warm SpicyCacaoWoody
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Cheaper alternatives →
Compare
Collection
In the same corner
A*Men Pure Tonka Mugler
A*Men Pure Tonka Mugler
83% match
Caden Omanluxury
Caden Omanluxury
81% match
Miraj Absolu French Avenue
Miraj Absolu French Avenue
81% match
See it on the map →

The pyramid

?
Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
12 notes
topfirst impression
GingerBergamot
heartthe character
ManinkaCoffeePepperPineapple
basethe foundation
CacaoWoody NotesVanillaPatchouliAmberwoodBenzoin

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
?
LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
57
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
?
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 value58
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean87
femininemasculine

Accord radar

?
AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
Warm SpicyCacaoWoodyFresh SpicyCoffeeVanillaFruityAmber
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Warm Spicy
Cacao
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Coffee
Vanilla
Fruity
Amber

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
8%
moderate
49%
long lasting
36%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
13%
moderate
57%
strong
20%
enormous
9%
Season
spring
17%
summer
4%
fall
39%
winter
39%
Time of day
day
36%
night
64%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
6%
more male
35%
male
57%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
8%
ok
49%
good value
34%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
warmbalancedhighlyseductivealluringgourmandprofilechocolateycoffeenotesidealcold
What people criticise
suitableblindbuyingsharessimilaritiesoriginallinednamaninkafruitnotepolarizing

Smells similar

by scent profile
83% match
A*Men Pure Tonka Mugler
Mugler
warm spicycoffee
82% match
Insurrection Reyane Tradition
Reyane Tradition
vanilla
81% match
Caden Omanluxury
Omanluxury
warm spicycoffee
81% match
Miraj Absolu French Avenue
French Avenue
woodyoud

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

Where it sits

nearest by scent

Open the full scent map →

How its notes pair

BergamotGingerBlack PepperPineappleCoffeeManinkaVanillaPatchouliWoody NotesBenzoinAmberwoodCacao
topheartbase

Signature pair: Coffee and Cacao

Open its full wheel →

The Boss The Scent line

14 versions
Original2015Boss The Scent
More Citrus, Leather
Less Warm Spicy
Fades sooner · Projects less
Compare →
2016WomenFor Her
More Floral, Sweet
Less Warm Spicy
Compare →
2024Elixir For Him
More Lavender, Aromatic
Less Cacao
Lasts longer · Projects more
Compare →
2018WomenPrivate Accord for Her
More Citrus, Sweet
Less Woody
Fades sooner · Projects less
Compare →
2022For Him Magnetic
More Powdery, Sweet
Less Warm Spicy
Compare →
2019Absolute
More Fresh, Aromatic
Less Warm Spicy
Compare →

Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Boss The Scent Private Accord →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Boss The Scent Private Accord vs A*Men Pure Tonka Mugler →Boss The Scent Private Accord vs Insurrection Reyane Tradition →Boss The Scent Private Accord vs Caden Omanluxury →

In plain words

The main accords of Boss The Scent Private Accord are warm spicy and cacao. It opens with Ginger and Bergamot, reveals Maninka and Coffee at its heart, and dries down to Cacao and Woody Notes. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

How a perfume unfolds →