Fragrance comparison

Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition vs Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

1 wins

Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition

Hugo Boss

4.0470 votes

Rank #23,699 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

2.676 votes

Rank #64,127 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition takes 1 of 1 categories.

Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家
Choose it for a rose and fruity character.

Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition1/1

Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary EditionHugo Boss

Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 43%Had 23%Want 34%

2.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 12%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

70 votes

17%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

rose100%

fruity92%

woody84%

floral77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ApplePlumBergamotGeraniumMossLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationCinnamonMahogany

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaOlive TreeVetiverCedar

Top

LemonPlumLitchi

Heart

RoseMossGeranium

Base

MuskHoneyWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesPlum, Geranium, Moss and Lemon. Durations are only published for Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall96

Winter76

Day100

Night43

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex29

Women3

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 20%Party 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,699

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#64,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBoss Bottled 20th Anniversary EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition opens with a crisp burst of freshly sliced red apple, juicy dark plum, and zesty lemon that instantly wakes up the senses. Within twenty minutes, the fruity brightness settles into a comforting core of warm cinnamon, spicy carnation, and dry mahogany wood. The dry-down rests on a …

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A rose-led floral with a tart fruit opening, Writings From Her Balcony pairs lemon, plum and litchi with a greener heart of rose, moss and geranium. It settles into soft musk, honey and woods. On skin, it is likely to read more textured than airy, with a slightly moody floral tone rather than a bright, sparkling one. …

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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 Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition or Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家?

Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition takes 1 of 1 categories. Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition is rated 4.04/5 from 70 votes; Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家 is rated 2.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家 for a rose and fruity character.

Do Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition and Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Plum, Geranium, Moss and Lemon.

Is Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition or Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家 better for summer or winter?

Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition and Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家?

Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition has top notes of Apple, Plum, Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon and Mahogany, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Olive Tree and Vetiver. Writings From Her Balcony 在阳台上抽烟的女作家 has top notes of Lemon, Plum and Litchi, heart notes of Rose, Moss and Geranium, a base of Musk, Honey and Woody Notes.