Fragrances inspired by Boss Soul Eau de Parfum
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Musk, Amber, Anise
The main difference
Without coriander and pepper
What they share
Shares 9 of its 11 notes, including Musk, Amber, Cinnamon
The main difference
Adds grass and sage, drops anise and coriander
What they share
Shares 10 of its 16 notes, including Musk, Amber, Cinnamon
The main difference
Adds clove and geranium, drops anise and coriander
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds ginger and pink pepper, drops anise and bergamot
What they share
Shares 6 of its 14 notes, including Tonka Bean, Bergamot, Cardamom
The main difference
Adds anise and coriander, drops apple and ginger
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Vanilla, Lavender
The main difference
Adds lemon and spicy notes, drops amber and anise
What they share
Shares 6 of its 14 notes, including Cinnamon, Vanilla, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds amber and anise, drops ambroxan and benzoin
What they share
Shares 8 of its 18 notes, including Musk, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds bay leaf and caraway, drops amber and anise
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.