Fragrance comparison

Boss Alive Eau de Parfum vs Cassis de la Forêt

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,324 ratings analysed

3 wins

Boss Alive Eau de Parfum

Hugo Boss · 2020

3.662,306 votes

Rank #3,650 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Cassis de la Forêt

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7818 votes

Rank #41,006 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Alive Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Boss Alive Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cassis de la Forêt
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Boss Alive Eau de Parfum3/5

Cassis de la Forêt1/5

Ratings & consensus: Boss Alive Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cassis de la Forêt
Sillage & projection: Boss Alive Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Boss Alive Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boss Alive Eau de ParfumHugo Boss

Cassis de la ForêtAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 2,306 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerBoss Alive Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

2,306 votes

33%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCassis de la Forêt

SillageBoss Alive Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

cinnamon69%

powdery61%

woody100%

fruity83%

aromatic65%

green48%

conifer30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Madagascar VanillaPlumCinnamonAppleBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacThyme

Base6-8+ hrs

Woodsy NotesSandalwoodCedarOlive Tree

Notes

Wild BerriesSprucePineBlack CurrantBalsam FirPlumCedarCalamusLarch

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPlum, Black Currant and Cedar. Durations are only published for Boss Alive Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day100

Night39

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women86

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,650

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched2020

Reviews190

Overall rank#41,006

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBoss Alive Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boss Alive Eau de Parfum opens with a crisp burst of baked red apple, dark plum, and sweet black currant dusted in warm cinnamon. Created by perfumer Annick Menardo, this scent pairs bright orchard fruits with a creamy Madagascar vanilla base that feels cozy rather than sugary. As the initial fruitiness settles on you…

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Cassis de la Forêt by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Cassis de la Forêt was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, Boss Alive Eau de Parfum or Cassis de la Forêt?

Boss Alive Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Boss Alive Eau de Parfum is rated 3.66/5 from 2,306 votes; Cassis de la Forêt is rated 3.78/5 from 18 votes. Choose Boss Alive Eau de Parfum for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cassis de la Forêt for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boss Alive Eau de Parfum or Cassis de la Forêt?

Cassis de la Forêt lasts longest (Cassis de la Forêt 73/100, Boss Alive Eau de Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boss Alive Eau de Parfum or Cassis de la Forêt?

Boss Alive Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Boss Alive Eau de Parfum 57/100, Cassis de la Forêt 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boss Alive Eau de Parfum and Cassis de la Forêt smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Black Currant and Cedar.

Is Boss Alive Eau de Parfum or Cassis de la Forêt better for summer or winter?

Boss Alive Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Cassis de la Forêt suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss Alive Eau de Parfum and Cassis de la Forêt?

Boss Alive Eau de Parfum has top notes of Madagascar Vanilla, Plum, Cinnamon and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Thyme, a base of Woodsy Notes, Sandalwood, Cedar and Olive Tree. Cassis de la Forêt features Wild Berries, Spruce, Pine, Black Currant and Balsam Fir.