Fragrances inspired by Boss Femme Eau de Parfum
The original
Boss Femme
Hugo Boss
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Apricot, Amber, Lemon Tree
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Apricot, Amber, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds lily of the valley, drops lemon tree and lily
What they share
Shares 4 of its 14 notes, including Jasmine, Rose, Blackcurrant
The main difference
Adds apple and bergamot, drops amber and apricot
What they share
Shares 4 of its 16 notes, including Lily, Jasmine, Rose
The main difference
Adds apple blossom and camellia, drops amber and apricot
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Amber, Lily, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds musk and sandalwood, drops apricot and blackcurrant
What they share
Shares 3 of its 11 notes, including Jasmine, Rose, Freesia
The main difference
Adds bergamot and fruity notes, drops amber and apricot
What they share
Shares 4 of its 15 notes, including Amber, Lily, Rose
The main difference
Adds apple and bergamot, drops apricot and blackcurrant
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Jasmine, Rose
The main difference
Adds bergamot and geranium, drops amber and apricot
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.