Fragrance comparison

Boss Number One vs Fée de la Lune

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,914 ratings analysed

2 wins

Boss Number One

Hugo Boss

3.941,912 votes

Rank #960 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Fée de la Lune

Panouge

3.502 votes

Rank #62,893 PowderyWoody

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.
Fée de la Lune
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.

Boss Number One2/2

Fée de la Lune0/2

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

Fée de la LunePanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,912 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

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%

powdery100%

woody88%

iris77%

musky65%

rose53%

earthy42%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both 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

LemonGreen AppleFreesia

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

Orris RootSandalwoodMusk

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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

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

Not enough votes yet

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#960

PerfumerPierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#62,893

PerfumerNot listed

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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Crisp fruit arrives first. Fée de la Lune by Panouge opens with a snappy burst of green apple, bright lemon, and airy freesia petals. Give it three minutes. The initial citrus sting quickly softens into a gentle heart of fresh rose, ylang-ylang, and clean jasmine. As the morning wears on, orris root emerges to cast a …

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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 Fée de la Lune?

Boss Number One takes 2 of 2 categories. Boss Number One is rated 3.94/5 from 1,912 votes; Fée de la Lune is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Boss Number One for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fée de la Lune for a powdery and woody character.

Do Boss Number One and Fée de la Lune smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Green Apple, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Boss Number One or Fée de la Lune better for summer or winter?

Boss Number One suits evening wear; Fée de la Lune suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss Number One and Fée de la Lune?

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. Fée de la Lune has top notes of Lemon, Green Apple and Freesia, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Orris Root, Sandalwood and Musk.