Fragrances inspired by Boss The Scent Eau de Toilette
The original
Boss The Scent
Hugo Boss
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Lavender, Maninka, Leather
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 4 of its 5 notes, including Lavender, Leather, Woody Notes
The main difference
Adds passionfruit, drops bergamot and mandarin
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Bergamot, Ginger, Lavender
The main difference
Adds leather and mandarin, drops cedar and geranium
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Lavender, Leather, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds cardamom and clary sage, drops ginger and maninka
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Lavender, Leather, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds cardamom and clary sage, drops ginger and maninka
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Lavender, Leather, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds cardamom and clary sage, drops bergamot and ginger
What they share
Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Lavender, Leather, Ginger
The main difference
Adds iris and vetiver, drops bergamot and maninka
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Lavender, Leather, Woody Notes
The main difference
Adds amber and citrus, drops ginger and mandarin
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.