Fragrance comparison

Bois Lumière vs Boss Sport

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 538 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois Lumière

Anatole Lebreton

3.71382 votes

Rank #3,631 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Boss Sport

Hugo Boss

4.31156 votes

Rank #4,470 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Lumière takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bois Lumière
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Boss Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bois Lumière4/7

Boss Sport3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois LumièreAnatole Lebreton

Boss SportHugo Boss

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 382 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

39%Love

31%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

294 votes

51%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerBoss SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBois Lumière

SillageBois Lumière

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value52

Category winnerBois LumièreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

sweet92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

beeswax61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

herbal77%

floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BeeswaxHoneyImmortelleBenzoinAtlas CedarBalsam FirCarnationClary SageJuniperMandarin OrangeRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

MarigoldLavenderArtemisiaJuniperBergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

TarragonCarnationGeraniumClary SageRoseNutmegJasmineLily

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossPatchouliVetyverMuskVirginia CedarSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesAtlas Cedar, Carnation, Clary Sage and Juniper. Durations are only published for Boss Sport, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerBoss SportMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex70

Women16

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#3,631

PerfumerAnatole Lebreton

Launched—

Reviews80

Overall rank#4,470

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerBois LumièreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Lumière by Anatole Lebreton is a warm, honey-forward fragrance that captures the scent of a sun-drenched Mediterranean landscape. It balances intense, viscous honey and beeswax with dry, aromatic immortelle and cedarwood. This resinous, woody creation feels best suited for cooler weather or autumn evenings when t…

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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, Bois Lumière or Boss Sport?

Bois Lumière takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois Lumière is rated 3.71/5 from 382 votes; Boss Sport is rated 4.31/5 from 156 votes. Choose Bois Lumière for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Boss Sport for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Lumière or Boss Sport?

Bois Lumière lasts longest (Bois Lumière 79/100, Boss Sport 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Lumière or Boss Sport?

Bois Lumière projects furthest (Bois Lumière 67/100, Boss Sport 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Lumière and Boss Sport smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Atlas Cedar, Carnation, Clary Sage and Juniper.

Is Bois Lumière or Boss Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, Boss Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois Lumière is the stronger pick. Boss Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Lumière and Boss Sport?

Bois Lumière features Beeswax, Honey, Immortelle, Benzoin and Atlas Cedar. 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.