Fragrance comparison

Boss Number One vs Ummo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,048 ratings analysed

5 wins

Boss Number One

Hugo Boss

3.941,912 votes

Rank #1,011 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Ummo

Xinú

4.16136 votes

Rank #9,900 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Number One takes 5 of 7 categories.

Boss Number One
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ummo
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Boss Number One5/7

Ummo2/7

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

UmmoXinú

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,912 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerUmmoRating 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

49%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerUmmoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBoss Number One

SillageBoss Number One

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value36

Category winnerBoss Number OneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

honey77%

sweet69%

herbal61%

tobacco100%

sweet91%

amber83%

honey74%

aromatic65%

woody56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, sweet and honey

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

TobaccoHoneyLiquidambarTobacco BlossomJuniperCedarTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Honey, Tobacco and Cedar. 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

Day89

Night100

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBoss Number OneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

Men39

Unisex59

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,011

PerfumerPierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#9,900

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews19

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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Xinú Ummo opens with a dry snap of aromatic juniper and raw tobacco leaf before settling into a warm pool of golden honey and sticky liquidambar resin. Designed by Rodrigo Flores-Roux, this unisex fragrance blends leafy tobacco blossom with earthy cedar wood and roasted tonka bean to balance sweetness with resinous ba…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Boss Number One or Ummo?

Boss Number One takes 5 of 7 categories. Boss Number One is rated 3.94/5 from 1,912 votes; Ummo is rated 4.16/5 from 136 votes. Choose Boss Number One for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ummo for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Boss Number One or Ummo?

Boss Number One lasts longest (Boss Number One 73/100, Ummo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boss Number One or Ummo?

Boss Number One projects furthest (Boss Number One 66/100, Ummo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boss Number One and Ummo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Juniper, Honey, Tobacco and Cedar.

Is Boss Number One or Ummo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Boss Number One and Ummo?

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. Ummo features Tobacco, Honey, Liquidambar, Tobacco Blossom and Juniper.