Fragrance comparison

Boss Number One vs Reclaimed Flame

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,967 ratings analysed

7 wins

Boss Number One

Hugo Boss

3.941,912 votes

Rank #970 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Reclaimed Flame

Future Society

3.3855 votes

Rank #19,298 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Number One takes 7 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.
Reclaimed Flame
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Boss Number One7/8

Reclaimed Flame1/8

Ratings & consensus: Boss Number One
Community sentiment: Boss Number One
Longevity: Boss Number One
Sillage & projection: Boss Number One
Value for money: Boss Number One
Versatility: Reclaimed Flame
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

Reclaimed FlameFuture Society

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,912 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.38/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

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

27%Like

29%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerBoss Number OneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityBoss Number One

SillageBoss Number One

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value53

Category winnerBoss Number OneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

honey77%

sweet69%

herbal61%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy65%

woody53%

herbal42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

TurmericEucalyptusGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

ArtemisiaChamomile

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

Summer94

Fall78

Winter39

Day100

Night35

Category winnerReclaimed FlameMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

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

Men21

Unisex64

Women15

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 14%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#970

PerfumerPierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#19,298

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews16

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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Reclaimed Flame by Future Society opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and sunlit bergamot that cuts cleanly through morning air. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus snap eases into a botanical heart of cool eucalyptus, peppery turmeric root, and earthy geranium foliage. It smells like crushed garden stems…

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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 Reclaimed Flame?

Boss Number One takes 7 of 8 categories. Boss Number One is rated 3.94/5 from 1,912 votes; Reclaimed Flame is rated 3.38/5 from 55 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 Reclaimed Flame for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boss Number One or Reclaimed Flame?

Boss Number One lasts longest (Boss Number One 73/100, Reclaimed Flame 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boss Number One or Reclaimed Flame?

Boss Number One projects furthest (Boss Number One 66/100, Reclaimed Flame 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boss Number One and Reclaimed Flame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Geranium.

Is Boss Number One or Reclaimed Flame better for summer or winter?

For summer, Reclaimed Flame is the stronger pick. For winter, Boss Number One is the stronger pick. Boss Number One suits evening wear; Reclaimed Flame suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss Number One and Reclaimed Flame?

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. Reclaimed Flame has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Turmeric, Eucalyptus and Geranium, a base of Artemisia and Chamomile.