Fragrance comparison

Boss Element vs Homme.com

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 925 ratings analysed

Boss Element

Hugo Boss

3.84790 votes

Rank #5,693 FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Homme.com

O Boticário

4.21135 votes

Rank #14,206 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homme.com takes 6 of 7 categories.

Boss Element
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Homme.com
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Boss Element1/7

Homme.com6/7

Ratings & consensus: Homme.com
Community sentiment: Homme.com
Longevity: Homme.com
Sillage & projection: Homme.com
Value for money: Homme.com
Versatility: Homme.com
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Boss Element

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boss ElementHugo Boss

Homme.comO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 790 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 21%Had 68%Want 11%

Category winnerHomme.comRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

790 votes

47%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerHomme.comMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHomme.com

SillageHomme.com

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value66

Category winnerHomme.comBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

citrus91%

aquatic83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aquatic77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both fresh, aquatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water NotesCitruses

Heart

GingerCoriander

Base

Virginia CedarMusk

Top

SageCitrusesCardamomGreen Notes

Heart

Water NotesFloral Notes

Base

SandalwoodMuskVirginia CedarAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesWater Notes, Citruses, Virginia Cedar and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHomme.comMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex13

Women1

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,693

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews85

Overall rank#14,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBoss ElementHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boss Element by Hugo Boss opens with an immediate splash of crisp water notes and zesty crushed citruses. It feels like stepping out of a cold shower on a humid summer morning. As the initial wet citrus settles, a clean kick of fresh ginger and spicy coriander emerges in the heart, adding brisk energy without turning …

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Homme.com by O Boticário is a clean, uplifting citrus aromatic cologne built around zesty citruses, fresh sage, and crisp green notes. It opens with an energizing splash of lemon and crushed herbs before settling into an airy waterfall accord with gentle floral petals. The dry-down brings soft cedar, light sandalwood,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Boss Element or Homme.com?

Homme.com takes 6 of 7 categories. Boss Element is rated 3.84/5 from 790 votes; Homme.com is rated 4.21/5 from 135 votes. Choose Boss Element for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Homme.com for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Boss Element or Homme.com?

Homme.com lasts longest (Homme.com 64/100, Boss Element 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boss Element or Homme.com?

Homme.com projects furthest (Homme.com 59/100, Boss Element 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boss Element and Homme.com smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, aquatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Water Notes, Citruses, Virginia Cedar and Musk.

Is Boss Element or Homme.com better for summer or winter?

For summer, Boss Element is the stronger pick. For winter, Homme.com is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss Element and Homme.com?

Boss Element has top notes of Water Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Ginger and Coriander, a base of Virginia Cedar and Musk. Homme.com has top notes of Sage, Citruses, Cardamom and Green Notes, heart notes of Water Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).