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Hugo, Hugo Boss Aromatic · 1995

Hugo

Rating3.9 ★ 5,182 votes
GenderMen
Year1995
Price$$$$Designer
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection

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 →
12 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
54
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 →
39
intimateenormous
Price value62
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean90
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 · +1 more
AromaticFresh SpicyGreenWoodyFreshFruityLavenderHerbal
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 9
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Green
Woody
Fresh
Fruity
Lavender
Herbal
Citrus

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
13%
moderate
51%
long lasting
29%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
14%
moderate
62%
strong
19%
enormous
5%
Season
spring
37%
summer
35%
fall
18%
winter
9%
Time of day
day
77%
night
23%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
6%
more male
26%
male
67%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
7%
ok
42%
good value
39%
great value
10%

What people say

What people love
easywearclassictimelessfragranceinvigoratingfreshgreensummervibegreatoutdoorsy
What people criticise
feelbasicexperiencedcollectorscurrentformulationslackoriginalvintagedepthopeningsharp

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

LavenderGrapefruitMintBasilGreen AppleJasmineGeraniumSageCarnationPatchouliCedarFir
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Signature pair: Mint and Basil

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In plain words

The main accords of Hugo are aromatic and fresh spicy. It opens with Green Apple and Lavender, reveals Sage and Geranium at its heart, and dries down to Fir and Cedar. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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