Fragrance comparison

Boss Number One vs Instance Chá Verde e Romã

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,951 ratings analysed

6 wins

Boss Number One

Hugo Boss

3.941,912 votes

Rank #949 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Instance Chá Verde e Romã

Eudora

3.6439 votes

Rank #55,461 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Number One takes 6 of 8 categories.

Boss Number One
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Instance Chá Verde e Romã
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Boss Number One6/8

Instance Chá Verde e Romã2/8

Ratings & consensus: Boss Number One
Community sentiment: Boss Number One
Longevity: Boss Number One
Sillage & projection: Boss Number One
Value for money: Instance Chá Verde e Romã
Versatility: Instance Chá Verde e Romã
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

Instance Chá Verde e RomãEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,912 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 47%Had 34%Want 19%

Category winnerBoss Number OneRating 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

23%Love

38%Like

21%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerBoss Number OneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBoss Number One

SillageBoss Number One

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value80

Category winnerInstance Chá Verde e RomãBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

honey77%

sweet69%

herbal61%

fruity100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

sweet74%

green65%

ozonic56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

PomegranateGreen AppleViolet Leaf

Heart2-3 hrs

PlumLily-of-the-ValleyCinnamon

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAlmondPatchouli

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

Summer78

Fall28

Winter17

Day100

Night26

Category winnerInstance Chá Verde e RomãMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

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

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Casual 43%Work 34%Date 14%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#949

PerfumerPierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#55,461

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon

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…

Reviews →

Tart pomegranate cuts through the air first. It snaps with the sharp crunch of green apple and leafy violet. The opening is bright. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk fruitiness yields to a juicy plum heart dusted with gentle cinnamon and dewy white lily petals. Soft almond and clean musk ground the drydown on warm ski…

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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 Instance Chá Verde e Romã?

Boss Number One takes 6 of 8 categories. Boss Number One is rated 3.94/5 from 1,912 votes; Instance Chá Verde e Romã is rated 3.64/5 from 39 votes. Choose Boss Number One for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Instance Chá Verde e Romã for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boss Number One or Instance Chá Verde e Romã?

Boss Number One lasts longest (Boss Number One 73/100, Instance Chá Verde e Romã 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boss Number One or Instance Chá Verde e Romã?

Boss Number One projects furthest (Boss Number One 66/100, Instance Chá Verde e Romã 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boss Number One and Instance Chá Verde e Romã smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Lily-of-the-Valley, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Boss Number One or Instance Chá Verde e Romã better for summer or winter?

For summer, Instance Chá Verde e Romã is the stronger pick. For winter, Boss Number One is the stronger pick. Boss Number One suits evening wear; Instance Chá Verde e Romã suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss Number One and Instance Chá Verde e Romã?

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. Instance Chá Verde e Romã has top notes of Pomegranate, Green Apple and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Plum, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Almond and Patchouli.