Is Luxe Fragrances Don a dupe of Hugo Boss Boss Bottled?
Boss Bottled EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 1998 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Don EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Boss Bottled
- Don
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
A timeless, crowd-pleasing masculine that blends crisp apple with sweet cinnamon and warm woods. Boss Bottled is effortlessly versatile, balancing freshness and spice for year-round wear and universal appeal.
Don's apple-cinnamon opening is instantly recognisable as Hugo Boss's Boss Bottled, though the base swaps the original's smooth, sweet woody-vanilla finish for a drier olive wood-sandalwood combination that reads slightly more rustic.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Cinnamon
39%
vs
28%
Sandalwood
21%
vs
52%
Apple
19%
vs
44%
Olive Tree
17%
vs
47%
Mahogany
31%
Carnation
29%
Vanilla
23%
Cedar
20%
Vetiver
18%
Plum
17%
Bergamot
17%
Lemon
17%
Oakmoss
15%
Geranium
15%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
The spicy cinnamon and warm woods suit fall and winter, while the fresh apple and citrus top make it viable for spring. Its warmth can be a bit much for hot summer days but works in cooler evenings.
Occasions
Versatile projection and mass-appeal make it safe for office and casual use. The warm, slightly sweet drydown is inviting for dates. It is generally too refined for sweaty sports and just formal enough for business, but not black tie.
Seasons
A fruity-woody scent that works across most of the year, with a little extra warmth suiting cooler months.
Occasions
Easy and versatile for the office and casual wear; it doesn't have the polish for formal evening occasions.
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.
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Cinnamon, Sandalwood, Olive Tree
Adds lavender and mandarin, drops bergamot and carnation
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