Boss Number One vs Virtus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Boss Number One takes 1 of 1 categories.
Boss Number OneChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
VirtusChoose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Boss Number One1/1
Virtus0/1
- 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 BossVirtusAboveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 1,912 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
35%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate
1,912 votes
0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
honey77%
sweet69%
herbal61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
herbal84%
soft spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
lavender61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
ArtemisiaJuniperBergamotLemonCarawayBasilGreen AppleGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
HoneyLavenderRoseSageJasmineGeraniumOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
TobaccoOakmossPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmberCinnamonCedar
Top
LavenderSagePink PepperBasil
Heart
CedarAmberJasmine
Base
White WoodsCoumarinSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBasil, Lavender, Sage and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Boss Number One, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring66
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day89
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,011
PerfumerPierre Wargnye
Launched—
Reviews202
Overall rank#72,154
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBoss Number OneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBoss 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…
Reviews →Virtus by Above is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Virtus was launched in 2019. Top notes are Lavender, Sage, Pink Pepper and Basil; middle notes are Cedar, Amber and Jasmine; base notes are White Woods, Coumarin and Sandalwood.
Reviews →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 Virtus?
Boss Number One takes 1 of 1 categories. Boss Number One is rated 3.94/5 from 1,912 votes; Virtus is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Boss Number One for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Virtus for a woody and aromatic character.
Do Boss Number One and Virtus smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Lavender, Sage and Jasmine.
Is Boss Number One or Virtus 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 Virtus?
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. Virtus has top notes of Lavender, Sage, Pink Pepper and Basil, heart notes of Cedar, Amber and Jasmine, a base of White Woods, Coumarin and Sandalwood.
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