Fragrance comparison

Boss Number One vs Sunny Days

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,921 ratings analysed

4 wins

Boss Number One

Hugo Boss

3.941,912 votes

Rank #967 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Sunny Days

Maracujá Brasil

3.899 votes

Rank #55,984 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Number One takes 4 of 5 categories.

Boss Number One
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sunny Days
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Boss Number One4/5

Sunny Days1/5

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

Sunny DaysMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,912 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 85%

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

33%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBoss Number One

SillageBoss Number One

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSunny DaysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

honey77%

sweet69%

herbal61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

floral77%

herbal69%

white floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

Top20-30 mins

KumquatLemonMandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

SageJuniperJasmineFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmber

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

Summer75

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

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

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Casual 47%Work 33%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#967

PerfumerPierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#55,984

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

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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Maracujá Brasil Sunny Days hits the skin with an instant splash of tart kumquat, juicy lemon, and bright mandarin peel. The initial alcohol flash vanishes in two minutes. What follows is clean, herbal, and surprisingly grounded. Crushed culinary sage and brisk juniper berries balance out the sweet citrus top, preventi…

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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 Sunny Days?

Boss Number One takes 4 of 5 categories. Boss Number One is rated 3.94/5 from 1,912 votes; Sunny Days is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Boss Number One for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sunny Days for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boss Number One or Sunny Days?

Boss Number One lasts longest (Boss Number One 73/100, Sunny Days 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boss Number One or Sunny Days?

Boss Number One projects furthest (Boss Number One 66/100, Sunny Days 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boss Number One and Sunny Days smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Juniper, Lemon, Sage and Jasmine.

Is Boss Number One or Sunny Days better for summer or winter?

Boss Number One suits evening wear; Sunny Days suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss Number One and Sunny Days?

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. Sunny Days has top notes of Kumquat, Lemon and Mandarin, heart notes of Sage, Juniper, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk and Amber.