Fragrance comparison

Air de Fio No 3 vs Boss Sport

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 11 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

Air de Fio No 3

Pupa

4.0911 votes

Rank #52,913 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Boss Sport

Hugo Boss

4.31156 votes

Rank #4,446 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Sport takes 5 of 5 categories.

Air de Fio No 3
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Boss Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Air de Fio No 30/5

Boss Sport5/5

Ratings & consensus: Boss Sport
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Boss Sport
Sillage & projection: Boss Sport
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Boss Sport
Fragranxe ranking: Boss Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Air de Fio No 3Pupa

Boss SportHugo Boss

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 14%Want 70%

4.31/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 37%Had 32%Want 31%

Category winnerBoss SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

51%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBoss Sport

SillageBoss Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral83%

fresh65%

fruity48%

amber30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

herbal77%

floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Apple BlossomFreesiaAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Floral NotesJasmineLily

Base3-5 hrs

MuskVirginia CedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

MarigoldLavenderArtemisiaJuniperBergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

TarragonCarnationGeraniumClary SageRoseNutmegJasmineLily

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossPatchouliVetyverMuskVirginia CedarSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

Category winnerBoss SportLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 36%Date 13%Party 6%

Men98

Unisex2

Women0

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 13%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerBoss SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crisp lemon and dewy apple blossom announce this scent right out of the bottle. Spray it once, and you get an immediate surge of airy freshness that cuts through humid morning air. Freesia and clean jasmine arrive shortly after, softening the citrus bite into a breezy bouquet of pale spring petals. The floral profile …

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Boss Sport by Hugo Boss smells like walking across a dew-covered lawn on a crisp spring morning. Unlike modern gym colognes that rely on sweet melon or synthetic ocean breezes, this 1987 release is a pure green aromatic fougere. It opens with a sharp burst of bitter marigold, crushed artemisia, and tart lemon before s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Air de Fio No 3 or Boss Sport?

Boss Sport takes 5 of 5 categories. Air de Fio No 3 is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Boss Sport is rated 4.31/5 from 156 votes. Choose Air de Fio No 3 for a floral and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Boss Sport for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Air de Fio No 3 or Boss Sport?

Boss Sport lasts longest (Boss Sport 69/100, Air de Fio No 3 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Air de Fio No 3 or Boss Sport?

Boss Sport projects furthest (Boss Sport 61/100, Air de Fio No 3 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Air de Fio No 3 and Boss Sport smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine, Lily and Musk.

Is Air de Fio No 3 or Boss Sport better for summer or winter?

Air de Fio No 3 suits daytime wear; Boss Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Air de Fio No 3 and Boss Sport?

Air de Fio No 3 has top notes of Apple Blossom, Freesia and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Floral Notes, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Boss Sport has top notes of Marigold, Lavender, Artemisia and Juniper, heart notes of Tarragon, Carnation, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Vetyver and Musk.