Fragrance comparison

Boss Number One vs Mad Lady

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,912 ratings analysed

Boss Number One

Hugo Boss

3.941,912 votes

Rank #967 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mad Lady

Mad Parfumeur

—0 votes

Rank #67,894 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mad Lady takes 3 of 4 categories.

Boss Number One
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mad Lady
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Boss Number One1/4

Mad Lady3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mad Lady
Sillage & projection: Mad Lady
Value for money: Mad Lady
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

Mad LadyMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,912 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityMad Lady

SillageMad Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMad LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

honey77%

sweet69%

herbal61%

rose100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

citrus65%

patchouli53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic 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

RoseLemon

Heart

GeraniumCinnamon

Base

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Geranium and Patchouli. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#967

PerfumerPierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#67,894

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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Mad Lady by Mad Parfumeur opens with a sharp burst of lemon alongside crisp rose before settling into a warmer, spiced heart. As the citrus recedes, geranium and cinnamon introduce a prickly, aromatic heat that tempers the floral sweetness. Deep in the dry down, earthy patchouli and clean musk give the composition str…

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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 lasts longer, Boss Number One or Mad Lady?

Mad Lady lasts longest (Mad Lady 100/100, Boss Number One 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boss Number One or Mad Lady?

Mad Lady projects furthest (Mad Lady 100/100, Boss Number One 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boss Number One and Mad Lady smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Boss Number One or Mad Lady 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 Mad Lady?

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. Mad Lady has top notes of Rose and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli and Musk.