Fragrance comparison

Boss Number One vs Gucci pour Homme (2003)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,530 ratings analysed

Boss Number One

Hugo Boss

3.941,912 votes

Rank #990 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gucci pour Homme (2003)

Gucci

4.443,618 votes

Rank #844 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) takes 4 of 8 categories.

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.
Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Boss Number One3/8

Gucci pour Homme (2003)4/8

Ratings & consensus: Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Community sentiment: Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Boss Number One
Value for money: Boss Number One
Versatility: Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Note pyramid (duration): Boss Number One
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci pour Homme (2003)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boss Number OneHugo Boss

Gucci pour Homme (2003)Gucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,912 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 3,618 votes

Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Rating 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

29%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

3,618 votes

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBoss Number One

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBoss Number OneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

honey77%

sweet69%

herbal61%

woody100%

amber92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

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 to 30 minutes

PapyrusGingerArtemisiaBasilBergamotLavenderLemonPetitgrain

Heart2 to 4 hours

CedarPink PepperSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootCarnationGeraniumJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

IncenseLeatherAmberVetiverLabdanumVanillaOakmossTonka Bean

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

Spring30

Summer15

Fall94

Winter100

Day54

Night100

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

Men89

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#990

PerfumerPierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#844

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Higher 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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Gucci pour Homme (2003) is a dry woody spicy scent built on crisp papyrus, sharpened pencil cedar, and fragrant incense. The fragrance begins with a brief burst of sharp lemon, ginger, and aromatic basil, but quickly shifts toward its true character: clean cedarwood, earthy patchouli, and warm amber. There is an unmis…

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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 Gucci pour Homme (2003)?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) takes 4 of 8 categories. Boss Number One is rated 3.94/5 from 1,912 votes; Gucci pour Homme (2003) is rated 4.44/5 from 3,618 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 Gucci pour Homme (2003) for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Boss Number One or Gucci pour Homme (2003)?

They last about the same: Boss Number One 73/100, Gucci pour Homme (2003) 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Boss Number One or Gucci pour Homme (2003)?

Boss Number One projects furthest (Boss Number One 66/100, Gucci pour Homme (2003) 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boss Number One and Gucci pour Homme (2003) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Lemon and Basil.

Is Boss Number One or Gucci pour Homme (2003) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci pour Homme (2003) is the stronger pick. For winter, Boss Number One is the stronger pick. Boss Number One suits evening wear; Gucci pour Homme (2003) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss Number One and Gucci pour Homme (2003)?

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. Gucci pour Homme (2003) has top notes of Papyrus, Ginger, Artemisia and Basil, heart notes of Cedar, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Leather, Amber and Vetiver.