Fragrance comparison

Boss Number One vs MMXIII - 2013

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,912 ratings analysed

1 wins

Boss Number One

Hugo Boss

3.941,912 votes

Rank #970 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

MMXIII - 2013

L'Eau De Cassis

—0 votes

Rank #75,209 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Number One takes 1 of 1 categories.

Boss Number One
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
MMXIII - 2013
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.

Boss Number One1/1

MMXIII - 20130/1

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

MMXIII - 2013L'Eau De Cassis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,912 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

honey77%

sweet69%

herbal61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

Notes

BergamotLemonGrapefruitPetitgrainLavenderJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseCedarPatchouliWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit and Lavender. 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%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#970

PerfumerPierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#75,209

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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MMXIII - 2013 by L'Eau De Cassis opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, tart lemon, and bitter grapefruit, immediately grounded by green petitgrain. A crisp herbal streak of lavender quickly softens the citrus edge, bringing a clean, aromatic texture to the skin. As the initial brightness settles, subtle jasmine and li…

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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.

Do Boss Number One and MMXIII - 2013 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit and Lavender.

Is Boss Number One or MMXIII - 2013 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 MMXIII - 2013?

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. MMXIII - 2013 features Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit, Petitgrain and Lavender.