Fragrance comparison

Boss Number One vs CH Men Sport

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,916 ratings analysed

8 wins

Boss Number One

Hugo Boss

3.941,912 votes

Rank #949 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

CH Men Sport

Carolina Herrera

3.601,004 votes

Rank #6,655 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Number One takes 8 of 8 categories.

Boss Number One
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
CH Men Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Boss Number One8/8

CH Men Sport0/8

Ratings & consensus: Boss Number One
Community sentiment: Boss Number One
Longevity: Boss Number One
Sillage & projection: Boss Number One
Value for money: Boss Number One
Versatility: Boss Number One
Note pyramid (duration): Boss Number One
Fragranxe ranking: Boss Number One

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boss Number OneHugo Boss

CH Men SportCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,912 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 1,004 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerBoss Number OneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

35%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

1,912 votes

22%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

1,004 votes

Category winnerBoss Number OneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBoss Number One

SillageBoss Number One

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value59

Category winnerBoss Number OneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

honey77%

sweet69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

marine53%

earthy42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaJuniperBergamotLemonCarawayBasilGreen AppleGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyLavenderRoseSageJasmineGeraniumOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoOakmossPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmberCinnamonCedar

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotSage

Heart2-4 hrs

JuniperSea NotesSichuan Pepper

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverSandalwoodOakmoss

Category winnerBoss Number OneLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night29

Category winnerBoss Number OneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

Work 38%Casual 29%Date 21%Party 13%

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#949

PerfumerPierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#6,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews110

Category winnerBoss Number OneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boss Number One by Hugo Boss is a classic 1985 aromatic fougere that blends bitter artemisia, golden honey, and rich pipe tobacco into an unmistakably confident masculine profile. The fragrance kicks off with an energetic burst of lemon, tart green apple, and pungent herbal basil before smoothing into a dense floral h…

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Carolina Herrera CH Men Sport opens with a crisp blast of tart grapefruit and bitter bergamot, sharpened by herbal clary sage. It is brisk and bracing. The initial alcoholic mist evaporates quickly, revealing an aromatic core of crushed juniper berries, zesty Sichuan pepper, and a cooling marine breeze. As the fragran…

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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 Number One or CH Men Sport?

Boss Number One takes 8 of 8 categories. Boss Number One is rated 3.94/5 from 1,912 votes; CH Men Sport is rated 3.60/5 from 1,004 votes. Choose Boss Number One for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose CH Men Sport for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boss Number One or CH Men Sport?

Boss Number One lasts longest (Boss Number One 73/100, CH Men Sport 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boss Number One or CH Men Sport?

Boss Number One projects furthest (Boss Number One 66/100, CH Men Sport 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boss Number One and CH Men Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Sage.

Is Boss Number One or CH Men Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, Boss Number One is the stronger pick. For winter, Boss Number One is the stronger pick. Boss Number One suits evening wear; CH Men Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss Number One and CH Men Sport?

Boss Number One has top notes of Artemisia, Juniper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Honey, Lavender, Rose and Sage, a base of Tobacco, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Sandalwood. CH Men Sport has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Juniper, Sea Notes and Sichuan Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.