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Hugo XY, Hugo Boss
Green · 2007

Hugo XY

by Hugo Boss
Rating3.8 ★ 995 votes
GenderMen
Year2007
Price$$$$Designer
GreenFresh SpicyAromatic
Best for summerDaytime 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 →
8 notes
topfirst impression
CedarPear LeafBergamot
heartthe character
MintBasil
basethe foundation
CedarMuskPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
49
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 value65
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean86
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
GreenFresh SpicyAromaticWoodyCitrusMuskyPowderyPatchouli
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Green
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Woody
Citrus
Musky
Powdery
Patchouli

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
22%
moderate
52%
long lasting
20%
eternal
2%
Sillage
intimate
27%
moderate
57%
strong
12%
enormous
5%
Season
spring
38%
summer
38%
fall
16%
winter
8%
Time of day
day
78%
night
22%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
10%
more male
28%
male
60%
Value
way overpriced
0%
overpriced
5%
ok
41%
good value
41%
great value
12%

What people say

What people love
underratedfragrancesimplecleansummerscentdecentperformancerefreshingsoftmasculineprofile
What people criticise
syntheticgreenscentbittersweetweakprojectionsillagepoorlongevitymanyusers

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
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aromaticpatchouli
87% match
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Givenchy
aromaticcoffee
86% match
Alpine Homme Sport Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
aromaticgreen
86% match
A'mmare Carthusia
Carthusia
aromaticsalty

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotCedarPear LeafMintBasilMuskPatchouli
topheartbase

Signature pair: Mint and Basil

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In plain words

The main accords of Hugo XY are green and fresh spicy. It opens with Cedar and Pear Leaf, reveals Mint and Basil at its heart, and dries down to Cedar and Musk. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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