Fragrances inspired by Hugo XX Eau de Toilette
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Hugo XX
- 201 Hug
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Rice, Musk, Amber
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 6 of its 11 notes, including Musk, Amber, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds lily and oakmoss, drops rice and rose
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Sandalwood, Rose
The main difference
Adds amber and blackcurrant, drops apricot and blueberry
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Amber, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds citrus and mango, drops blackcurrant and litchi
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Sandalwood, Rose
The main difference
Adds ambergris and candy apple, drops amber and litchi
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Amber, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds apple and ebony, drops blackcurrant and litchi
What they share
Shares 6 of its 11 notes, including Musk, Amber, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds apple and cashmere wood, drops litchi 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.