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Bold vs Boss Bottled Collector's Edition

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

Updated 140 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Bottled Collector's Edition takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Bold

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Boss Bottled Collector's Edition

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bold1/5
Boss Bottled Collector's Edition4/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Boss Bottled Collector's Edition
Sillage & projection
Boss Bottled Collector's Edition
Value for money
Bold
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Boss Bottled Collector's Edition
Fragranxe ranking
Boss Bottled Collector's Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BoldElode
Boss Bottled Collector's EditionHugo Boss
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 71%Had 14%Want 14%
4.12/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

34%Love
54%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity48
〰 Sillage30
♥ Love / hate56
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityBoss Bottled Collector's Edition

SillageBoss Bottled Collector's Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value90
¤ Price value59
Category winnerBoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy90%
fruity80%
aromatic70%
fresh60%
citrus50%
woody100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
CitrusApplePlum
Heart1 to 2 hours
CinnamonCloveMahogany
Base1 to 2 hours
SandalwoodCedarVetiverOlive
Top15-30 mins
ApplePlumMossBergamotGeranium
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonCarnationMahogany
Base6-8 hrs
SandalwoodVanillaCedarVetiverOlive Tree
Category winnerBoss Bottled Collector's EditionLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter86
Day100
Night89
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex0
Women20
Men90
Unisex8
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBoss Bottled Collector's EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bold 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…

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Boss Bottled Collector's Edition brings a warm, familiar comfort that feels like biting into a crisp red apple sprinkled with kitchen cinnamon. The fragrance opens with a vibrant burst of tart plum, fresh bergamot, and crisp green apple before settling into a spicy heart of clove and carnation. As the hours tick by, 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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bold or Boss Bottled Collector's Edition?

Boss Bottled Collector's Edition takes 4 of 5 categories. Bold is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Boss Bottled Collector's Edition is rated 4.12/5 from 136 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 Collector's Edition 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 Collector's Edition?

Boss Bottled Collector's Edition lasts longest (Boss Bottled Collector's Edition 59/100, Bold 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bold or Boss Bottled Collector's Edition?

Boss Bottled Collector's Edition projects furthest (Boss Bottled Collector's Edition 57/100, Bold 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bold and Boss Bottled Collector's Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Plum, Cinnamon and Mahogany.

Is Bold or Boss Bottled Collector's Edition better for summer or winter?

Bold suits day or night wear; Boss Bottled Collector's Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bold and Boss Bottled Collector's 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 Collector's Edition has top notes of Apple, Plum, Moss and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation and Mahogany, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar and Vetiver.

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