Fragrance comparison

Boss Number One vs Oh, My Stars!

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,925 ratings analysed

Boss Number One

Hugo Boss

3.941,912 votes

Rank #948 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oh, My Stars!

House of Matriarch

3.6213 votes

Rank #58,651 AmberIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oh, My Stars! takes 4 of 6 categories.

Boss Number One
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oh, My Stars!
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Boss Number One2/6

Oh, My Stars!4/6

Ratings & consensus: Boss Number One
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oh, My Stars!
Sillage & projection: Oh, My Stars!
Value for money: Oh, My Stars!
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Oh, My Stars!
Fragranxe ranking: Boss Number One

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Boss Number OneHugo Boss

Oh, My Stars!House of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,912 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

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

46%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityOh, My Stars!

SillageOh, My Stars!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOh, My Stars!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

honey77%

sweet69%

herbal61%

amber100%

iris92%

powdery84%

woody77%

earthy69%

herbal61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top20-40 mins

IrisArtemisiaMimosaShisoGeraniumcannabis

Heart3-5 hrs

AmberPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)RoseJasmineLily

Base8-12+ hrs

LabdanumTobaccoOrris RootAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Sandalwood

Category winnerOh, My Stars!Longest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day44

Night100

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

Party 39%Date 34%Casual 15%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#948

PerfumerPierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#58,651

PerfumerChristi Meshell

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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Oh, My Stars! by House of Matriarch is an unapologetic collision of sparkling vintage aldehydes and dark, bohemian earthiness. The opening hits fast. Bitter artemisia, peppery shiso, and a sharp dash of green cannabis collide with powdery iris and sweet mimosa. You immediately feel the natural oil weight on your skin.…

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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 Oh, My Stars!?

Oh, My Stars! takes 4 of 6 categories. Boss Number One is rated 3.94/5 from 1,912 votes; Oh, My Stars! is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Boss Number One for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oh, My Stars! for a amber and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Boss Number One or Oh, My Stars!?

Oh, My Stars! lasts longest (Oh, My Stars! 90/100, Boss Number One 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boss Number One or Oh, My Stars!?

Oh, My Stars! projects furthest (Oh, My Stars! 81/100, Boss Number One 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boss Number One and Oh, My Stars! smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and herbal accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Rose, Jasmine and Geranium.

Is Boss Number One or Oh, My Stars! better for summer or winter?

Boss Number One suits evening wear; Oh, My Stars! suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss Number One and Oh, My Stars!?

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. Oh, My Stars! has top notes of Iris, Artemisia, Mimosa and Shiso, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Tobacco, Orris Root and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).