Fragrance comparison

Boss Bottled Absolute vs Forever Wanted Elixir

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 2,081 ratings analysed

Boss Bottled Absolute

Hugo Boss

4.04211 votes

Rank #7,145 WoodyFruity

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16%scent match

Clearly different

Forever Wanted Elixir

Azzaro

3.991,870 votes

Rank #682 LeatherFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Boss Bottled Absolute
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Forever Wanted Elixir
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Boss Bottled Absolute3/7

Forever Wanted Elixir3/7

Ratings & consensus: Boss Bottled Absolute
Community sentiment: Boss Bottled Absolute
Longevity: Forever Wanted Elixir
Sillage & projection: Forever Wanted Elixir
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Boss Bottled Absolute
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Forever Wanted Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boss Bottled AbsoluteHugo Boss

Forever Wanted ElixirAzzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 1,870 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

Category winnerBoss Bottled AbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

211 votes

54%Love

25%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

1,529 votes

Category winnerBoss Bottled AbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityForever Wanted Elixir

SillageForever Wanted Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity86%

warm spicy72%

cinnamon58%

musky44%

powdery30%

leather100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

aromatic74%

animalic65%

citrus56%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

ApplePlumBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonCashmere Wood

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodMuskCedarOlive TreeDry Wood

Top

RaspberryGreen MandarinBergamot

Heart

CardamomLavenderClary Sage

Base

LeatherWolfwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot. Durations are only published for Boss Bottled Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Spring59

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBoss Bottled AbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex9

Women3

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 13%

Men88

Unisex9

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,145

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#682

PerfumerClémentine Girard, Honorine Blanc, Sophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews299

Category winnerForever Wanted ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boss Bottled Absolute by Hugo Boss brings a darker, woodier twist to the famous crisp apple DNA that put this line on the map. It opens with a punch of tart green apple, dark ripe plum, and a bright splash of Italian bergamot, giving you an immediate burst of fresh autumn fruit. As the initial brightness settles, warm…

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Azzaro Forever Wanted Elixir is a bold leather-forward fragrance designed for men who appreciate a mix of fruit and animalic grit. Featuring a sharp raspberry opening and a smooth, resinous dry-down, this 2025 release leans into autumn and winter wear. It is a confident, modern composition that bridges the gap between…

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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 Absolute or Forever Wanted Elixir?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Boss Bottled Absolute is rated 4.04/5 from 211 votes; Forever Wanted Elixir is rated 3.99/5 from 1,870 votes. Choose Boss Bottled Absolute for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Forever Wanted Elixir for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Boss Bottled Absolute or Forever Wanted Elixir?

Forever Wanted Elixir lasts longest (Forever Wanted Elixir 74/100, Boss Bottled Absolute 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boss Bottled Absolute or Forever Wanted Elixir?

Forever Wanted Elixir projects furthest (Forever Wanted Elixir 62/100, Boss Bottled Absolute 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boss Bottled Absolute and Forever Wanted Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot.

Is Boss Bottled Absolute or Forever Wanted Elixir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Boss Bottled Absolute is the stronger pick. For winter, Boss Bottled Absolute is the stronger pick. Boss Bottled Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss Bottled Absolute and Forever Wanted Elixir?

Boss Bottled Absolute has top notes of Apple, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon and Cashmere Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Olive Tree. Forever Wanted Elixir has top notes of Raspberry, Green Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Lavender and Clary Sage, a base of Leather, Wolfwood and Vetiver.