Fragrance comparison

Boss Number One vs Felicity

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 2,086 ratings analysed

Boss Number One

Hugo Boss

3.941,912 votes

Rank #960 AromaticWoody

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Felicity

Paradis des Sens

4.37174 votes

Rank #5,660 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Boss Number One
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Felicity
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Boss Number One4/8

Felicity4/8

Ratings & consensus: Felicity
Community sentiment: Felicity
Longevity: Felicity
Sillage & projection: Boss Number One
Value for money: Boss Number One
Versatility: Felicity
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

FelicityParadis des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,912 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.37/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 48%

Category winnerFelicityRating 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

65%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

174 votes

Category winnerFelicityMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFelicity

SillageBoss Number One

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value57

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%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

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

Top20-30 mins

TobaccoCardamomJuniperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SageedelweissWoody NotesMusk

Base6-9+ hrs

Black TeaOakmossLeatherSandalwood

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

Winter72

Day100

Night59

Category winnerFelicityMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

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

Men55

Unisex41

Women4

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#5,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

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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Felicity by Paradis des Sens delivers a brisk, aromatic take on cured tobacco leaf. The opening punches through with cold green juniper, crisp bergamot, and a lively kick of crushed cardamom pods. It does not feel heavy or sweet. Instead, herbal clary sage and mountain edelweiss introduce a clean, botanical heart that…

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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 Felicity?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Boss Number One is rated 3.94/5 from 1,912 votes; Felicity is rated 4.37/5 from 174 votes. Choose Boss Number One for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Felicity for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boss Number One or Felicity?

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

Which projects more, Boss Number One or Felicity?

Boss Number One projects furthest (Boss Number One 66/100, Felicity 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boss Number One and Felicity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Bergamot, Sage and Tobacco.

Is Boss Number One or Felicity 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; Felicity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss Number One and Felicity?

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. Felicity has top notes of Tobacco, Cardamom, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, edelweiss, Woody Notes and Musk, a base of Black Tea, Oakmoss, Leather and Sandalwood.