Fragrance comparison

Boss Number One vs Fortune

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,912 ratings analysed

1 wins

Boss Number One

Hugo Boss

3.941,912 votes

Rank #1,011 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Fortune

Phytoderm

—0 votes

Rank #75,327 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Number One takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Boss Number One1/1

Fortune0/1

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): 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

FortunePhytoderm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,912 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 36%Had 36%Want 27%

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%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

herbal77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match51%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

Top

SageSicilian LemonGinger

Heart

ArtemisiaViolet LeavesJuniper

Base

PatchouliWoodsy NotesAmberSandalowood

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Juniper, Lemon and Sage. 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

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#1,011

PerfumerPierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#75,327

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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Fortune by Phytoderm is a woody aromatic scent that leans heavily into sharp, herbal freshness. It opens with bright Sicilian lemon and ginger before settling into a foundation of patchouli and sandalwood. This 2018 release provides a clean, professional profile suitable for office wear or casual daytime use throughou…

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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 Fortune smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Juniper, Lemon and Sage.

Is Boss Number One or Fortune 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 Fortune?

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. Fortune has top notes of Sage, Sicilian Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Artemisia, Violet Leaves and Juniper, a base of Patchouli, Woodsy Notes, Amber and Sandalowood.