Fragrance comparison

Boss Bastard vs CK IN2U Him Collectables

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 377 ratings analysed

5 wins

Boss Bastard

Aaron Terence Hughes

3.88318 votes

Rank #910 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

CK IN2U Him Collectables

Calvin Klein

3.6459 votes

Rank #36,718 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Bastard takes 5 of 7 categories.

Boss Bastard
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
CK IN2U Him Collectables
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Boss Bastard5/7

CK IN2U Him Collectables2/7

Ratings & consensus: Boss Bastard
Community sentiment: Boss Bastard
Longevity: Boss Bastard
Sillage & projection: Boss Bastard
Value for money: CK IN2U Him Collectables
Versatility: CK IN2U Him Collectables
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Boss Bastard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boss BastardAaron Terence Hughes

CK IN2U Him CollectablesCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 318 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 55%Had 27%Want 18%

Category winnerBoss BastardRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

12%Hate

103 votes

15%Love

53%Like

14%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerBoss BastardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBoss Bastard

SillageBoss Bastard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value68

Category winnerCK IN2U Him CollectablesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco92%

citrus84%

cacao77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

cacao84%

citrus77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and cacao

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

TobaccoAmberCedar

Base

Cacao PodMuskSandalwoodVetiver

Top20 to 30 minutes

Tomato LeafLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

Cacao Pod

Base2 to 3 hours

CedarWhite MuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Cedar, Cacao Pod and Vetiver. Durations are only published for CK IN2U Him Collectables, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer92

Fall58

Winter25

Day100

Night21

Category winnerCK IN2U Him CollectablesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

Men80

Unisex17

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews113

Overall rank#36,718

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic, Carlos Benaïm, Jean-Marc Chaillan, Loc Dong

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBoss BastardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boss Bastard is a bold tobacco amber with a bright citrus kick up top and a darker cacao, wood dry-down. On skin it can open a little sharp and smoky, then settles into a clean, woody tobacco sweetness that feels “boss level” and room-filling. If you like strong projection and long wear, this is built for cold weather…

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CK IN2U Him Collectables brings a crisp, unexpected twist to the classic aromatic fougere family. The fragrance opens with sharp lemon cut against the bitter, snapped-stem greenery of tomato leaf. That tart top quickly settles as a dry cacao pod note emerges in the heart, giving the blend a subtle, powdery warmth with…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Boss Bastard or CK IN2U Him Collectables?

Boss Bastard takes 5 of 7 categories. Boss Bastard is rated 3.88/5 from 318 votes; CK IN2U Him Collectables is rated 3.64/5 from 59 votes. Choose Boss Bastard for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose CK IN2U Him Collectables for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boss Bastard or CK IN2U Him Collectables?

Boss Bastard lasts longest (Boss Bastard 90/100, CK IN2U Him Collectables 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boss Bastard or CK IN2U Him Collectables?

Boss Bastard projects furthest (Boss Bastard 84/100, CK IN2U Him Collectables 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boss Bastard and CK IN2U Him Collectables smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and cacao accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cedar, Cacao Pod and Vetiver.

Is Boss Bastard or CK IN2U Him Collectables better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK IN2U Him Collectables is the stronger pick. For winter, Boss Bastard is the stronger pick. CK IN2U Him Collectables suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss Bastard and CK IN2U Him Collectables?

Boss Bastard has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Tobacco, Amber and Cedar, a base of Cacao Pod, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver. CK IN2U Him Collectables has top notes of Tomato Leaf and Lemon, heart notes of Cacao Pod, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Vetiver.