Fragrances inspired by Hugo Boss Eau de Parfum

The original Hugo Boss Baldessarini
Inspired by Heroic Y For Men Perfume Parlour
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Our verdict

Editor reviewed

What they share

Shares 8 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Amber, Bitter Orange

The main difference

Adds fir and sandalwood, drops chamomile and juniper

What they share

Shares 2 of its 12 notes, including Patchouli, Mint

The main difference

Adds apple and basil, drops amber and bitter orange

What they share

Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Clove, Chamomile

The main difference

Adds amber and bitter orange, drops artemisia and bergamot

What they share

Shares 4 of its 12 notes, including Amber, Bitter Orange, Tobacco

The main difference

Adds cardamom and cedar, drops chamomile and clove

What they share

Very similar olfactory profile and scent character

The main difference

Adds benzoin and cacao pod, drops amber and bitter orange

What they share

Shares 2 of its 17 notes, including Amber, Tangerine

The main difference

Adds basil and bergamot, drops bitter orange and chamomile

What they share

Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Amber, Patchouli

The main difference

Adds cedar and cinnamon, drops bitter orange and chamomile

What they share

Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Amber, Tangerine

The main difference

Adds bitter orange and chamomile, drops lavender and nutmeg

Scent profile

Hugo Boss EDP the original Heroic Y For Men EDP inspired by

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How we judge a match

We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.

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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Baldessarini. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.