Bold vs Boss Bottled
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Boss Bottled 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 BottledChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bold1/5
Boss Bottled4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Boss Bottled
- Sillage & projection
- Boss Bottled
- Value for money
- Bold
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Boss Bottled
- Fragranxe ranking
- Boss Bottled
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BoldElodeBoss BottledHugo BossWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 71%Had 14%Want 14%
4.08/ 5 · 13,064 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
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
35%Love
48%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
13,064 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBoss Bottled
SillageBoss Bottled
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%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
cinnamon69%
aromatic61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, fruity and warm spicy
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
ApplePlumBergamotLemonOakmossGeranium
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonMahoganyCarnation
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaSandalwoodCedarVetiverOlive Tree
Category winnerBoss BottledLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter62
Day100
Night56
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#71,305
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,377
PerfumerAnnick Menardo, Christian Dussoulier
Launched—
Reviews209
Category winnerBoss BottledHigher 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 by Hugo Boss starts with a bright splash of crisp red apple and tart bergamot that quickly settles into warm cinnamon and sweet vanilla. It is famous for smelling like warm spiced apple crumble straight out of the oven, balanced by smooth cedar and olive wood in the base. This woody spicy composition rema…
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?
Boss Bottled takes 4 of 5 categories. Bold is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Boss Bottled is rated 4.08/5 from 13,064 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 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bold or Boss Bottled?
Boss Bottled lasts longest (Boss Bottled 60/100, Bold 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bold or Boss Bottled?
Boss Bottled projects furthest (Boss Bottled 50/100, Bold 30/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bold and Boss Bottled smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Plum, Cinnamon and Mahogany.
Is Bold or Boss Bottled better for summer or winter?
Bold suits day or night wear; Boss Bottled suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bold and Boss Bottled?
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 has top notes of Apple, Plum, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Mahogany and Carnation, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vetiver.
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