Boss Bottled Collector's Edition vs Devotion
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Boss Bottled Collector's Edition takes 2 of 2 categories.
Boss Bottled Collector's EditionChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DevotionChoose it for a floral and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Boss Bottled Collector's Edition2/2
Devotion0/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Boss Bottled Collector's Edition
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Boss Bottled Collector's Edition
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Boss Bottled Collector's EditionHugo BossDevotionShirley MayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
54%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
136 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageBoss Bottled Collector's Edition
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
cinnamon61%
floral100%
woody88%
sweet77%
powdery65%
vanilla53%
lactonic42%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
ApplePlumMossBergamotGeranium
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonCarnationMahogany
Base6-8 hrs
SandalwoodVanillaCedarVetiverOlive Tree
Top
OrchidVanilla
Heart
MahoganyMoss
Base
CedarSpicy Notes
InformationalShared notesMoss, Mahogany, Vanilla and Cedar. Durations are only published for Boss Bottled Collector's Edition, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter86
Day100
Night89
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,211
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#75,265
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBoss Bottled Collector's EditionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBoss Bottled Collector's Edition brings a warm, familiar comfort that feels like biting into a crisp red apple sprinkled with kitchen cinnamon. The fragrance opens with a vibrant burst of tart plum, fresh bergamot, and crisp green apple before settling into a spicy heart of clove and carnation. As the hours tick by, s…
Reviews →Devotion by Shirley May starts with a bright burst of sweet orchid and warm vanilla. This opening feels light and immediate before the scent shifts into a deeper, woodier territory. On the skin, the initial floral sweetness settles into a base of mahogany and dry moss. It offers a surprising contrast between clean swe…
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 projects more, Boss Bottled Collector's Edition or Devotion?
Boss Bottled Collector's Edition projects furthest (Boss Bottled Collector's Edition 57/100, Devotion 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Boss Bottled Collector's Edition and Devotion smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Moss, Mahogany, Vanilla and Cedar.
Is Boss Bottled Collector's Edition or Devotion better for summer or winter?
Boss Bottled Collector's Edition suits daytime wear; Devotion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Boss Bottled Collector's Edition and Devotion?
Boss Bottled Collector's Edition has top notes of Apple, Plum, Moss and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation and Mahogany, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar and Vetiver. Devotion has top notes of Orchid and Vanilla, heart notes of Mahogany and Moss, a base of Cedar and Spicy Notes.
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