Fragrances inspired by Hugo Dark Blue Eau de Toilette
The original
Hugo Dark Blue
Hugo Boss
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Mahogany, Orange, Grapefruit
The main difference
Without cardamom and cedar
What they share
Shares 6 of its 12 notes, including Grapefruit, Ginger, Lemon
The main difference
Adds bergamot and lavender, drops benzoin and cardamom
What they share
Shares 7 of its 13 notes, including Vanilla, Grapefruit, Cardamom
The main difference
Adds amber and canadian fir balsam, drops benzoin and cedar
What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Geranium, Orange, Grapefruit
The main difference
Adds pepper, drops cardamom and cypress
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Lemon, Patchouli, Cedar
The main difference
Adds bergamot and galbanum, drops benzoin and cardamom
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.