Boss Bottled vs Icon The One
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
74%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Boss Bottled takes 2 of 4 categories.
Boss BottledChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Icon The OneChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Boss Bottled2/4
Icon The One1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Boss Bottled
- Value for money
- Icon The One
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Boss Bottled
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Boss BottledHugo BossIcon The OneSergio NeroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 13,064 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
48%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
13,064 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageBoss Bottled
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIcon The OneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
cinnamon69%
aromatic61%
warm spicy100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic74%
cinnamon65%
vanilla56%
Scent match74%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
ApplePlumBergamotLemonOakmossGeranium
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonMahoganyCarnation
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaSandalwoodCedarVetiverOlive Tree
Top
BergamotGeraniumAppleLemon
Heart
MahoganyClovesCinnamon
Base
SandalwoodVanillaOlive TreeCedar
InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Lemon and Geranium. Durations are only published for Boss Bottled, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter62
Day100
Night56
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,379
PerfumerAnnick Menardo, Christian Dussoulier
Launched—
Reviews209
Overall rank#52,723
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBoss BottledHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBoss Bottled by Hugo Boss starts with a bright splash of crisp red apple and tart bergamot that quickly settles into warm cinnamon and sweet vanilla. It is famous for smelling like warm spiced apple crumble straight out of the oven, balanced by smooth cedar and olive wood in the base. This woody spicy composition rema…
Reviews →Icon The One by Sergio Nero is a woody spicy scent that balances citrus freshness with a grounding heart of mahogany. It offers a warm, masculine profile suitable for everyday wear. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bergamot before settling into a smooth, vanilla-infused base. It is a reliable choice…
Reviews →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 Bottled or Icon The One?
Boss Bottled takes 2 of 4 categories. Boss Bottled is rated 4.08/5 from 13,064 votes; Icon The One is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Boss Bottled for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Icon The One for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Boss Bottled or Icon The One?
They last about the same: Boss Bottled 60/100, Icon The One 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Boss Bottled or Icon The One?
Boss Bottled projects furthest (Boss Bottled 50/100, Icon The One 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Boss Bottled and Icon The One smell similar?
Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Lemon and Geranium.
Is Boss Bottled or Icon The One better for summer or winter?
Boss Bottled suits daytime wear; Icon The One suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Boss Bottled and Icon The One?
Boss Bottled has top notes of Apple, Plum, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Mahogany and Carnation, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vetiver. Icon The One has top notes of Bergamot, Geranium, Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Mahogany, Cloves and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Olive Tree and Cedar.
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