Hugo XX Eau de Parfum bottle Hugo XX
Edp Concentration Edp
U Gender U
2007 Year -
££ Price Tier ££
Haramain Signature Rose Gold Eau de Parfum bottle Haramain Signature Rose Gold

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Hugo XX
Hugo XX is a divisive scent, loved by many for its nostalgia and soft femininity, but equally dismissed as generic or synthetic. Expect a pleasant, if unremarkable, fruity floral that might just be your signature or a headache in a bottle.
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Our Verdict - Haramain Signature Rose Gold
This one's a bit of a shapeshifter, opening sharp and a tad masculine before landing in a softer, powdery, fruity sweet spot. Definitely give it time to evolve on your skin, because the pay-off is worth the wait. It's affordable, versatile, and punches above its weight.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 8% 13%
Floral 26% 25%
Fruity 21% 21%
Green 6% 5%
Sweet 31% 31%
Warm 6% 9%
Woody 11% 3%
Earthy 4% 5%
Animalic 13% 14%
Fresh 11% 12%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Hugo XX EdP
Haramain Signature Rose Gold EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Blackcurrant 31% vs 34%
Mandarin 29% vs 21%
Only in Hugo XX
Litchi 39%
Only in Haramain Signature Rose Gold
Bergamot 26% Ylang-Ylang 18%
Shared Notes
Jasmine 45% vs 25%
Shared Notes
Musk 36% vs 42%
Amber 29% vs 30%
Only in Hugo XX
Sandalwood 34%
Only in Haramain Signature Rose Gold
Vanilla 27%

Accords

Hugo XX Haramain Signature Rose Gold
100%
Fruity
100%
61%
Powdery
92%
77%
White Floral
69%
58%
Musky
77%
63%
Citrus
72%
Iris
69%
56%
Floral
68%
67%
Woody
62%
56%
Rose
56%
Tropical
52%
Amber
54%
Sweet
52%
Fruity shared
100%
100%
Powdery shared
61%
92%
White Floral shared
77%
69%
Musky shared
58%
77%
Citrus shared
63%
72%
69%
Floral shared
56%
68%
Woody shared
67%
62%
56%
56%
Amber shared
52%
54%
52%

Performance

Hugo XX Haramain Signature Rose Gold
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Hugo XX

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

Its soft sillage and 'inoffensive' nature, often described as clean and simple, make it ideal for office and casual wear. While some reviewers find it sensual enough for a date, its lack of strong projection makes it less suitable for formal events or sports.

Haramain Signature Rose Gold

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

With its moderate yet persistent sillage and long-lasting nature, this scent is quite versatile. Its cleaner, powdery evolution makes it suitable for office wear without being overwhelming, though a date might benefit from its deeper, sensual dry-down.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
93%
Olfactory
97%
Notes
87%
Accord
84%
Key Similarities

Both share Fruity, White Floral, Woody accords and Blackcurrant, Jasmine notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Hugo XX
Haramain Signature Rose Gold
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