Fragrances inspired by Boss Elements Eau de Parfum
The original
Boss Elements
Hugo Boss
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 19 notes is in the original, including Clary Sage, Basil, Artemisia
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 11 of its 19 notes, including Rose, Jasmine, Musk
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and artemisia, drops carnation and cinnamon
What they share
Shares 13 of its 17 notes, including Bergamot, Jasmine, Caraway
The main difference
Adds canadian fir balsam and carnation, drops aldehydes and clary sage
What they share
Shares 14 of its 21 notes, including Bergamot, Lemon, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds carnation and cinnamon, drops basil and caraway
What they share
Shares 7 of its 14 notes, including Bergamot, Musk, Amber
The main difference
Adds iris and myrrh, drops aldehydes and artemisia
What they share
Shares 8 of its 19 notes, including Sandalwood, Amber, Musk
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and artemisia, drops iris
What they share
Shares 13 of its 19 notes, including Caraway, Sandalwood, Oakmoss
The main difference
Adds artemisia and basil, drops benzoin and carnation
What they share
Shares 11 of its 19 notes, including Bergamot, Musk, Artemisia
The main difference
Adds basil and caraway, drops carnation and cinnamon
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.