Fragrance comparison

Boss Intense vs Time To Love

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,578 ratings analysed

3 wins

Boss Intense

Hugo Boss

4.031,574 votes

Rank #1,424 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Time To Love

Risala

4.254 votes

Rank #57,288 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Boss Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Time To Love
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Boss Intense3/4

Time To Love1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Boss Intense
Sillage & projection: Boss Intense
Value for money: Time To Love
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Boss Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boss IntenseHugo Boss

Time To LoveRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 1,574 votes

Have 33%Had 67%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 7%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

1,574 votes

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBoss Intense

SillageBoss Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value83

Category winnerTime To LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

amber61%

white floral100%

amber90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

citrus60%

animalic50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SpicesOrange Blossom

Heart3-4 hrs

VanillaRose

Base7-9 hrs

SandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Top

Orange BlossomSpices

Heart

AmberWoody Notes

Base

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InformationalShared notesSpices, Orange Blossom and Amber. Durations are only published for Boss Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day48

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex13

Women87

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,424

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews107

Overall rank#57,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBoss IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hugo Boss Boss Intense cuts through the typical sugary sweetness of early 2000s releases with an unapologetic kick of black pepper, coriander, and warm kitchen spices. Crisp orange blossom flares up right behind the initial heat, creating a bright citrus spark that quickly settles into velvety vanilla and soft, dusky …

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Time To Love opens with orange blossom and spice, then settles into a warm amber woody base. It reads floral first, with a soft citrus lift up top and a clean, slightly soapy finish underneath the warmth. On the available votes, it seems to wear closer to the skin than its amber profile might suggest. This looks best …

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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 Intense or Time To Love?

Boss Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Boss Intense is rated 4.03/5 from 1,574 votes; Time To Love is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Boss Intense for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Time To Love for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boss Intense or Time To Love?

Boss Intense lasts longest (Boss Intense 73/100, Time To Love 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boss Intense or Time To Love?

Boss Intense projects furthest (Boss Intense 65/100, Time To Love 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boss Intense and Time To Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Spices, Orange Blossom and Amber.

Is Boss Intense or Time To Love better for summer or winter?

Boss Intense suits evening wear; Time To Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss Intense and Time To Love?

Boss Intense has top notes of Spices and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Vanilla and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. Time To Love has top notes of Orange Blossom and Spices, heart notes of Amber and Woody Notes.