1 vs Boss Number One
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Boss Number One takes 6 of 6 categories.
1Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Boss Number OneChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
10/6
Boss Number One6/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Boss Number One
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Boss Number One
- Sillage & projection
- Boss Number One
- Value for money
- Boss Number One
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Boss Number One
- Fragranxe ranking
- Boss Number One
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1GalimardBoss Number OneHugo BossWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 55%Had 12%Want 33%
3.94/ 5 · 1,912 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerBoss Number OneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
54%Like
0%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
40%Love
35%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate
1,912 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBoss Number One
SillageBoss Number One
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBoss Number OneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh84%
aquatic77%
fresh spicy69%
musky61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
honey77%
sweet69%
herbal61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LemonGrapefruitRosemary
Heart2 to 3 hours
Water NotesLily-of-the-Valley
Base3 to 4 hours
SagePatchouliMusk
Top15-30 mins
ArtemisiaJuniperBergamotLemonCarawayBasilGreen AppleGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
HoneyLavenderRoseSageJasmineGeraniumOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
TobaccoOakmossPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmberCinnamonCedar
Category winnerBoss Number OneLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall11
Winter0
Day100
Night29
Spring66
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day89
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,262
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,011
PerfumerPierre Wargnye
Launched—
Reviews202
Category winnerBoss Number OneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot1 by Galimard presents a crisp aromatic aquatic profile built around bright Mediterranean citrus and herbal accents. The opening bursts with tart lemon, sharp grapefruit, and an energizing sprig of rosemary. As the initial citrus blast settles, clean water notes and delicate lily-of-the-valley create an airy, oceanic …
Reviews →Boss Number One by Hugo Boss is a classic 1985 aromatic fougere that blends bitter artemisia, golden honey, and rich pipe tobacco into an unmistakably confident masculine profile. The fragrance kicks off with an energetic burst of lemon, tart green apple, and pungent herbal basil before smoothing into a dense floral h…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 1 or Boss Number One?
Boss Number One takes 6 of 6 categories. 1 is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes; Boss Number One is rated 3.94/5 from 1,912 votes. Choose 1 for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Boss Number One for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, 1 or Boss Number One?
Boss Number One lasts longest (Boss Number One 73/100, 1 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1 or Boss Number One?
Boss Number One projects furthest (Boss Number One 66/100, 1 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1 and Boss Number One smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sage.
Is 1 or Boss Number One better for summer or winter?
1 suits daytime wear; Boss Number One suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1 and Boss Number One?
1 has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit and Rosemary, heart notes of Water Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sage, Patchouli and Musk. Boss Number One has top notes of Artemisia, Juniper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Honey, Lavender, Rose and Sage, a base of Tobacco, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
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