Fragrances inspired by Boss The Scent For Him Magnetic Eau de Parfum
The original
Boss The Scent For Him Magnetic
Hugo Boss
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Bran, Vanilla, Maninka
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 1 of its 14 notes, including Vanilla
The main difference
Adds cacao pod and coffee, drops bran and maninka
What they share
Shares 1 of its 6 notes, including Vanilla
The main difference
Adds coconut and pear, drops bran and maninka
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Bran, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds cacao pod and cinnamon, drops maninka
What they share
Shares 1 of its 5 notes, including Vanilla
The main difference
Adds cedar and plum, drops bran and maninka
What they share
Shares 1 of its 6 notes, including Vanilla
The main difference
Adds dark chocolate and dried fruits, drops bran and maninka
What they share
Shares 1 of its 8 notes, including Vanilla
The main difference
Adds apricot and cacao pod, drops bran and maninka
What they share
Very similar olfactory profile and scent character
The main difference
Adds coconut and coriander, drops bran and maninka
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.