Fragrances inspired by Boss Pure Eau de Toilette
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Lemon, Mandarin, Grapefruit
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Very similar olfactory profile and scent character
The main difference
Adds fig and grapefruit, drops bergamot and cacao pod
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Fig, Lemon
The main difference
Adds cedar and cream, drops grapefruit and hyacinth
What they share
Very similar olfactory profile and scent character
The main difference
Adds almond blossom and coconut, drops fig and grapefruit
What they share
Shares 1 of its 11 notes, including Mandarin
The main difference
Adds bergamot and geranium, drops fig and grapefruit
What they share
Shares 1 of its 5 notes, including Massoia
The main difference
Adds incense and peach, drops fig and grapefruit
What they share
Shares 1 of its 5 notes, including Lily
The main difference
Adds blueberry and corn, drops fig and grapefruit
What they share
Very similar olfactory profile and scent character
The main difference
Adds bergamot and coconut, drops fig and grapefruit
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.