Boss Alive Collector Edition vs SOI
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
78%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
Boss Alive Collector EditionChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SOIChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Boss Alive Collector Edition4/8
SOI4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- SOI
- Community sentiment
- SOI
- Longevity
- Boss Alive Collector Edition
- Sillage & projection
- SOI
- Value for money
- SOI
- Versatility
- Boss Alive Collector Edition
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Boss Alive Collector Edition
- Fragranxe ranking
- Boss Alive Collector Edition
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Boss Alive Collector EditionHugo BossSOIDilís ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 42%Had 17%Want 41%
4.25/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 39%Had 20%Want 42%
Category winnerSOIRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
40%Like
16%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
25 votes
39%Love
50%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
Category winnerSOIMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBoss Alive Collector Edition
SillageSOI
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSOIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
cinnamon84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
fruity100%
woody90%
warm spicy80%
cinnamon70%
vanilla60%
sweet50%
Scent match78%Very similar · both fruity, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CinnamonAppleMadagascar VanillaPlumBlack Currant
Heart2-3 hrs
ThymeJasmine Sambac
Base6-8 hrs
Woodsy NotesSandalwoodCedarOlive Tree
Top30 to 45 minutes
PlumAppleCinnamonBlack Currant
Heart1 to 2 hours
CedarJasmine
Base3 to 5 hours
VanillaSandalwood
Category winnerBoss Alive Collector EditionLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer45
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night18
Spring35
Summer35
Fall100
Winter41
Day100
Night38
Category winnerBoss Alive Collector EditionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,369
PerfumerAnnick Menardo
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#40,974
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBoss Alive Collector EditionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHugo Boss Boss Alive Collector Edition greets you with the comforting scent of a fresh bakery on a crisp morning. It opens with juicy red apple, tart black currant, and golden plum showered in aromatic cinnamon. As the initial fruity sparkle settles, gentle jasmine sambac and subtle garden thyme bring a breezy, herbal…
Reviews →SOI by Dilís Parfum is a woody aromatic fragrance built around rich fruit and cozy spice. The scent opens with a crisp burst of apple, dark plum, tart black currant, and a dusting of warm cinnamon. As the initial brightness settles, a floral touch of jasmine emerges alongside clean cedar. The dry-down rests on a smoot…
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, Boss Alive Collector Edition or SOI?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Boss Alive Collector Edition is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes; SOI is rated 4.25/5 from 28 votes. Choose Boss Alive Collector Edition for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose SOI for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Boss Alive Collector Edition or SOI?
Boss Alive Collector Edition lasts longest (Boss Alive Collector Edition 64/100, SOI 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Boss Alive Collector Edition or SOI?
SOI projects furthest (SOI 53/100, Boss Alive Collector Edition 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Boss Alive Collector Edition and SOI smell similar?
Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Apple, Madagascar Vanilla and Plum.
Is Boss Alive Collector Edition or SOI better for summer or winter?
For summer, Boss Alive Collector Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Boss Alive Collector Edition is the stronger pick. Boss Alive Collector Edition suits daytime wear; SOI suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Boss Alive Collector Edition and SOI?
Boss Alive Collector Edition has top notes of Cinnamon, Apple, Madagascar Vanilla and Plum, heart notes of Thyme and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Woodsy Notes, Sandalwood, Cedar and Olive Tree. SOI has top notes of Plum, Apple, Cinnamon and Black Currant, heart notes of Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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