Bold vs Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
70%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition takes 4 of 5 categories.
BoldChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary EditionChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bold1/5
Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition
- Sillage & projection
- Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition
- Value for money
- Bold
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition
- Fragranxe ranking
- Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BoldElodeBoss Bottled 20th Anniversary EditionHugo BossWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 71%Had 14%Want 14%
4.04/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 43%Had 23%Want 34%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
41%Love
36%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
70 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBoss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition
SillageBoss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy90%
fruity80%
aromatic70%
fresh60%
citrus50%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
CitrusApplePlum
Heart1 to 2 hours
CinnamonCloveMahogany
Base1 to 2 hours
SandalwoodCedarVetiverOlive
Top15-30 mins
ApplePlumBergamotGeraniumMossLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
CarnationCinnamonMahogany
Base6-8 hrs
SandalwoodVanillaOlive TreeVetiverCedar
Category winnerBoss Bottled 20th Anniversary EditionLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer96
Fall96
Winter76
Day100
Night43
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#70,977
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,696
PerfumerAnnick Menardo
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerBoss Bottled 20th Anniversary EditionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBold by Elode is an aromatic fruity eau de toilette for men built around crisp fruit and comforting woody spices. It opens with bright citrus, tart apple, and sweet plum, giving the initial spray an energetic, juicy quality. That fruitiness quickly transitions into a heart of warm cinnamon, clove, and rich mahogany wo…
Reviews →Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition opens with a crisp burst of freshly sliced red apple, juicy dark plum, and zesty lemon that instantly wakes up the senses. Within twenty minutes, the fruity brightness settles into a comforting core of warm cinnamon, spicy carnation, and dry mahogany wood. The dry-down rests on a …
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, Bold or Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition?
Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition takes 4 of 5 categories. Bold is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition is rated 4.04/5 from 70 votes. Choose Bold for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bold or Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition?
Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition lasts longest (Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition 55/100, Bold 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bold or Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition?
Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition projects furthest (Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition 64/100, Bold 30/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bold and Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition smell similar?
Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Apple, Plum, Cinnamon and Mahogany.
Is Bold or Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition better for summer or winter?
Bold suits day or night wear; Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bold and Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition?
Bold has top notes of Citrus, Apple and Plum, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove and Mahogany, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Olive. Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition has top notes of Apple, Plum, Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon and Mahogany, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Olive Tree and Vetiver.
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