Fragrance comparison

Boss Number One vs Lavanda Sensual

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,934 ratings analysed

5 wins

Boss Number One

Hugo Boss

3.941,912 votes

Rank #969 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Lavanda Sensual

Natura

3.5522 votes

Rank #55,496 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Number One takes 5 of 5 categories.

Boss Number One
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lavanda Sensual
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Boss Number One5/5

Lavanda Sensual0/5

Ratings & consensus: Boss Number One
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Boss Number One
Sillage & projection: Boss Number One
Value for money: Boss Number One
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

Lavanda SensualNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,912 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.55/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 30%Had 49%Want 21%

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

18%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityBoss Number One

SillageBoss Number One

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value63

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%

fresh spicy86%

herbal72%

lavender58%

rose44%

amber30%

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

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

LavenderArtemisia

Heart

GeraniumRose

Base

AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Lavender, Rose 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 season

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#969

PerfumerPierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#55,496

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães

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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Lavanda Sensual is a lavender-led floral that leans aromatic, herbal, and softly spicy before settling into a smoother amber-sandalwood base. The rose and geranium heart keeps it recognisably floral, but the overall feel is cleaner and drier than a sweet bouquet. It looks best suited to daytime wear in spring and summ…

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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 Lavanda Sensual?

Boss Number One takes 5 of 5 categories. Boss Number One is rated 3.94/5 from 1,912 votes; Lavanda Sensual is rated 3.55/5 from 22 votes. Choose Boss Number One for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lavanda Sensual for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boss Number One or Lavanda Sensual?

Boss Number One lasts longest (Boss Number One 73/100, Lavanda Sensual 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boss Number One or Lavanda Sensual?

Boss Number One projects furthest (Boss Number One 66/100, Lavanda Sensual 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boss Number One and Lavanda Sensual smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Lavender, Rose and Geranium.

Is Boss Number One or Lavanda Sensual better for summer or winter?

Boss Number One suits evening wear; Lavanda Sensual suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss Number One and Lavanda Sensual?

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. Lavanda Sensual has top notes of Lavender and Artemisia, heart notes of Geranium and Rose, a base of Amber and Sandalwood.