Is Eden Perfumes No.424 Ma Vie a dupe of Hugo Boss Boss Ma Vie?
Boss Ma Vie EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | U |
| 2014 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
No.424 Ma Vie EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Boss Ma Vie
- No.424 Ma Vie
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Which Should You Buy?
Boss Ma Vie is a divisive one - some find it a unique, fresh take on florals, while others dismiss it as bland, weak, and ultimately unremarkable. The cactus flower note is either its quirky superpower or an outright flop, depending on who you ask.
No.424 follows Hugo Boss Ma Vie's unusual cactus-flower opening into a soft freesia, jasmine and rose heart on a light cedar base. The floral core is a fair match, though like the original it's a light, closer-to-the-skin scent that fades faster than its EDP billing suggests.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.
Occasions
Its fresh, clean floral character and frequent description as 'office-safe' make it highly suitable for professional settings and casual wear. However, its noted weak longevity and subtle sillage mean it's less ideal for dates or formal events where more presence is desired, though some find it 'classy' enough for evening.
Seasons
Community season votes for Hugo Boss Boss Ma Vie, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and summer.
Occasions
Wearers put Hugo Boss Boss Ma Vie, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for the office and casual wear.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Cactus, Cedar, Rose
Without woody notes
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