Fragrance comparison

Boss Number One vs Feeling Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,049 ratings analysed

Boss Number One

Hugo Boss

3.941,912 votes

Rank #1,011 AromaticWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Feeling Man

Jil Sander

4.51137 votes

Rank #3,932 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Feeling Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

Boss Number One
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Feeling Man
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Boss Number One3/7

Feeling Man4/7

Ratings & consensus: Feeling Man
Community sentiment: Feeling Man
Longevity: Feeling Man
Sillage & projection: Boss Number One
Value for money: Boss Number One
Versatility: Feeling Man
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Boss Number One

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boss Number OneHugo Boss

Feeling ManJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,912 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.51/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerFeeling ManRating 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

61%Love

34%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

137 votes

Category winnerFeeling ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityFeeling Man

SillageBoss Number One

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value73

Category winnerBoss Number OneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

honey77%

sweet69%

herbal61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and sweet

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

Top

Fruity NotesLavenderBergamotTarragonAniseGreen Notes

Heart

RaspberryOrris RootGeraniumBalsam FirJasmineCyclamen

Base

TobaccoMuskOakmossTonka BeanPatchouliAmberSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Jasmine and Geranium. Durations are only published for Boss Number One, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFeeling ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,011

PerfumerPierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#3,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

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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Feeling Man by Jil Sander opens with a vibrant splash of ripe berries, crisp bergamot, and herbal tarragon before settling into a warm core of raspberry, earthy orris root, and balsam fir. As the scent develops on warm skin, rich pipe tobacco, creamy sandalwood, and smooth tonka bean emerge to create a cozy, grounded …

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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 Number One or Feeling Man?

Feeling Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Boss Number One is rated 3.94/5 from 1,912 votes; Feeling Man is rated 4.51/5 from 137 votes. Choose Boss Number One for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Feeling Man for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Boss Number One or Feeling Man?

They last about the same: Feeling Man 74/100, Boss Number One 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Boss Number One or Feeling Man?

Projection is very close: Boss Number One 66/100, Feeling Man 64/100 for sillage.

Do Boss Number One and Feeling Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Jasmine and Geranium.

Is Boss Number One or Feeling Man 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss Number One and Feeling Man?

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. Feeling Man has top notes of Fruity Notes, Lavender, Bergamot and Tarragon, heart notes of Raspberry, Orris Root, Geranium and Balsam Fir, a base of Tobacco, Musk, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.