Fragrances inspired by Boss Bottled Elixir Parfum Intense Parfum
The original
Boss Bottled Elixir Parfum Intense
Hugo Boss
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Frankincense, Cardamom, Patchouli
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Frankincense, Cardamom, Patchouli
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Cardamom, Vetiver, Labdanum
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops frankincense and patchouli
What they share
Shares 5 of its 12 notes, including Frankincense, Cardamom, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amber xtreme and cinnamon, drops cedar
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Patchouli, Cedar
The main difference
Adds cypress and hinoki wood, drops cardamom and frankincense
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Cardamom, Patchouli, Cedar
The main difference
Adds amberwood and cypriol oil or nagarmotha, drops frankincense and labdanum
What they share
Shares 2 of its 3 notes, including Vetiver, Cedar
The main difference
Adds amber, drops cardamom and frankincense
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Frankincense, Cardamom, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds myrrh and nutmeg, drops labdanum
Scent profile
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 Hugo Boss. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.