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Hugo Dark Blue, Hugo Boss
Citrus · 1999

Hugo Dark Blue

by Hugo Boss
Rating3.8 ★ 2,740 votes
GenderMen
Year1999
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusWoodyFresh Spicy
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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86% match
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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 →
15 notes
topfirst impression
GingerGrapefruitOrangeLimeLemon
heartthe character
CypressCardamomMahoganyGeraniumSage
basethe foundation
VanillaCedarBenzoinVetiverPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
47
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 →
32
intimateenormous
Price value71
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 7
CitrusWoodyFresh SpicyAromaticVanillaWarm SpicyFresh
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Main accords

top 7
Citrus
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Fresh

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
19%
moderate
61%
long lasting
14%
eternal
2%
Sillage
intimate
22%
moderate
63%
strong
12%
enormous
3%
Season
spring
28%
summer
21%
fall
28%
winter
22%
Time of day
day
50%
night
50%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
5%
more male
26%
male
69%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
5%
ok
25%
good value
45%
great value
23%

What people say

What people love
greatvaluemoneypleasantversatileseductiveintoxicatingcitrusopeningspicymid
What people criticise
distinctlymasculinetraditionallygenderedpoorlongevityskintypespolarizingdryherbalginger

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
No.09 Vallée de Farney Maison Louis Marie
Maison Louis Marie
woodyearthy
86% match
L'Homme Ultime Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
fresh spicyherbal
85% match
Ventana Pour Homme Armaf
Armaf
citruslavender
84% match
Trussardi A Way for Him Trussardi
Trussardi
citrusmarine

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

LemonGrapefruitGingerOrangeLimeCardamomGeraniumSageCypressMahoganyVanillaPatchouliCedarVetiverBenzoin
topheartbase

Signature pair: Geranium and Sage

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In plain words

The main accords of Hugo Dark Blue are citrus and woody. It opens with Ginger and Grapefruit, reveals Cypress and Cardamom at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Cedar. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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