Fragrance comparison

Boss Number One vs Cristallo

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,912 ratings analysed

2 wins

Boss Number One

Hugo Boss

3.941,912 votes

Rank #1,000 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Cristallo

Professor

—0 votes

Rank #79,641 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Number One takes 2 of 2 categories.

Boss Number One
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cristallo
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Boss Number One2/2

Cristallo0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

CristalloProfessor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,912 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

honey77%

sweet69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

lavender69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

JasmineSaffronGrapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

AmberSageLavender

Base4 to 6 hours

Woody NotesOakmoss

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day89

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,000

PerfumerPierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#79,641

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Cristallo by Professor presents a balanced oriental woody composition built on contrast. It opens with bitter, bright grapefruit, sharp red saffron, and a hint of soft jasmine. The initial freshness gives way to an aromatic heart where French lavender and dry herbal sage mingle with warm amber. As the fragrance settle…

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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.

Do Boss Number One and Cristallo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lavender, Sage and Jasmine.

Is Boss Number One or Cristallo better for summer or winter?

Boss Number One suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss Number One and Cristallo?

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. Cristallo has top notes of Jasmine, Saffron and Grapefruit, heart notes of Amber, Sage and Lavender, a base of Woody Notes and Oakmoss.