Boss Number One vs Heaven
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Boss Number One takes 3 of 5 categories.
Boss Number OneChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
HeavenChoose it for a cinnamon and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Boss Number One3/5
Heaven2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Heaven
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Boss Number One
- Sillage & projection
- Boss Number One
- Value for money
- Heaven
- 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 BossHeavenRINGWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 1,912 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.47/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 59%Had 32%Want 9%
Category winnerHeavenRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
35%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate
1,912 votes
76%Love
12%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBoss Number One
SillageBoss Number One
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHeavenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
honey77%
sweet69%
herbal61%
cinnamon100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
musky69%
woody61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
ArtemisiaJuniperBergamotLemonCarawayBasilGreen AppleGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
HoneyLavenderRoseSageJasmineGeraniumOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
TobaccoOakmossPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmberCinnamonCedar
Top
BergamotGeranium
Heart
CinnamonRoseJasmine
Base
MuskAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, 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 seasonSpring66
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day89
Night100
Spring67
Summer100
Fall78
Winter78
Day100
Night62
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,011
PerfumerPierre Wargnye
Launched—
Reviews202
Overall rank#40,476
PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBoss Number OneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBoss 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…
Reviews →Heaven by RING opens with bergamot and geranium, then settles into a spicy floral heart where cinnamon leads and rose adds a softer edge. The dry-down brings musk, amber and cedar, giving it a warm, woody finish. It reads clearly masculine, but not overly heavy. For shoppers who like spicy woody fragrances with some f…
Reviews →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 Heaven?
Boss Number One takes 3 of 5 categories. Boss Number One is rated 3.94/5 from 1,912 votes; Heaven is rated 4.47/5 from 17 votes. Choose Boss Number One for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Heaven for a cinnamon and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Boss Number One or Heaven?
Boss Number One lasts longest (Boss Number One 73/100, Heaven 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Boss Number One or Heaven?
Boss Number One projects furthest (Boss Number One 66/100, Heaven 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Boss Number One and Heaven smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Geranium.
Is Boss Number One or Heaven better for summer or winter?
Boss Number One suits evening wear; Heaven suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Boss Number One and Heaven?
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. Heaven has top notes of Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Cedar.
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