Fragrances inspired by Boss Woman Eau de Parfum
The original
Boss Woman
Hugo Boss
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Sandalwood, Cedar, Mango
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 3 of its 11 notes, including Sandalwood, Cedar, Freesia
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops mandarin and mango
What they share
Shares 3 of its 14 notes, including Sandalwood, Cedar, Freesia
The main difference
Adds amber and apricot, drops mandarin and mango
What they share
Shares 4 of its 13 notes, including Sandalwood, Cedar, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds cyclamen and hyacinth, drops freesia and mango
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Sandalwood, Cedar
The main difference
Adds bergamot and iris, drops freesia and mandarin
What they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds blackcurrant and carrot seeds, drops cedar and freesia
What they share
Shares 4 of its 18 notes, including Sandalwood, Cedar, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops freesia and mango
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.