Fragrance comparison

Boss Bastard vs Frisson pour Homme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 324 ratings analysed

4 wins

Boss Bastard

Aaron Terence Hughes

3.88318 votes

Rank #851 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Frisson pour Homme

Evaflor

3.506 votes

Rank #58,585 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Bastard takes 4 of 4 categories.

Boss Bastard
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Frisson pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Boss Bastard4/4

Frisson pour Homme0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Boss Bastard
Sillage & projection: Boss Bastard
Value for money: Boss Bastard
Versatility: Not scored
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

Frisson pour HommeEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 318 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 24%Had 47%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBoss Bastard

SillageBoss Bastard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBoss BastardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco92%

citrus84%

cacao77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery88%

citrus77%

musky65%

aromatic53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

TobaccoAmberCedar

Base

Cacao PodMuskSandalwoodVetiver

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodCedarVetiver

Base6-8 hrs

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Amber and Cedar. Durations are only published for Frisson pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews113

Overall rank#58,585

PerfumerNot listed

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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Frisson pour Homme by Evaflor delivers a classic woody profile with a clean barbershop twist. The initial spray crackles with sharp lemon and bitter bergamot. It wakes up your senses right away. Within twenty minutes, that sharp citrus bite softens into dry cedarwood and earthy vetiver over a creamy sandalwood foundat…

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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 Bastard or Frisson pour Homme?

Boss Bastard takes 4 of 4 categories. Boss Bastard is rated 3.88/5 from 318 votes; Frisson pour Homme is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Boss Bastard for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Frisson pour Homme for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boss Bastard or Frisson pour Homme?

Boss Bastard lasts longest (Boss Bastard 90/100, Frisson pour Homme 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boss Bastard or Frisson pour Homme?

Boss Bastard projects furthest (Boss Bastard 84/100, Frisson pour Homme 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boss Bastard and Frisson pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Amber and Cedar.

Is Boss Bastard or Frisson pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Frisson pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss Bastard and Frisson pour Homme?

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. Frisson pour Homme has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Musk and Amber.