Fragrances inspired by Boss Ma Vie Eau de Parfum
The original
Boss Ma Vie
Hugo Boss
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Boss Ma Vie
- Love of My Life
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Cactus, Cedar, Rose
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Cactus, Cedar, Rose
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Cactus, Cedar, Rose
The main difference
Without woody notes
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Cedar, Jasmine, Freesia
The main difference
Adds cyclamen and fruity notes, drops cactus and rose
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Cedar, Rose, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds basil and green pepper, drops cactus and freesia
What they share
Shares 4 of its 19 notes, including Cedar, Rose, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds fruity notes and geranium, drops cactus and woody notes
What they share
Very similar olfactory profile and scent character
The main difference
Adds green notes and lilac, drops cactus and cedar
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Cedar, Rose
The main difference
Adds cactus and freesia, drops ambroxan and cucumber
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.