Fragrance comparison

Boss Soul vs Pyrgos

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 962 ratings analysed

Boss Soul

Hugo Boss

4.01915 votes

Rank #3,602 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pyrgos

Sigilli

3.8747 votes

Rank #11,600 Fresh SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pyrgos takes 3 of 5 categories.

Boss Soul
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pyrgos
Choose it for a fresh spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Boss Soul2/5

Pyrgos3/5

Ratings & consensus: Boss Soul
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pyrgos
Sillage & projection: Pyrgos
Value for money: Pyrgos
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Boss Soul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boss SoulHugo Boss

PyrgosSigilli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 915 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

Category winnerBoss SoulRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

915 votes

41%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPyrgos

SillagePyrgos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPyrgosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

cinnamon61%

fresh spicy100%

anis92%

soft spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

CardamomPepperAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonLavenderNutmegCoriander

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaTonka BeanAmberVetiverMusk

Top

WatercressBergamotLavender

Heart

AniseOreganoCinnamon

Base

Spices

InformationalShared notesAnise, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Lavender. Durations are only published for Boss Soul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

Date 34%Work 27%Casual 25%Party 14%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,602

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews80

Overall rank#11,600

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerBoss SoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boss Soul by Hugo Boss brings a cozy, spicy warmth that feels like wrapping yourself in a soft wool scarf on a crisp autumn evening. The fragrance opens with a brief splash of bright mandarin orange and cracked black pepper before settling into a comforting heart of sweet cinnamon, crushed cardamom, and gentle lavende…

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Pyrgos is an unusual aromatic spice scent built around hot anise, cinnamon and herbs. It opens brisk and green with bergamot, lavender and watercress, then quickly turns red-hot, sweet, peppery and slightly medicinal, with oregano giving it a camphorous bite. It suits wearers who enjoy character more than softness. De…

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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 Soul or Pyrgos?

Pyrgos takes 3 of 5 categories. Boss Soul is rated 4.01/5 from 915 votes; Pyrgos is rated 3.87/5 from 47 votes. Choose Boss Soul for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pyrgos for a fresh spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boss Soul or Pyrgos?

Pyrgos lasts longest (Pyrgos 77/100, Boss Soul 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boss Soul or Pyrgos?

Pyrgos projects furthest (Pyrgos 63/100, Boss Soul 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boss Soul and Pyrgos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Anise, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Lavender.

Is Boss Soul or Pyrgos better for summer or winter?

Boss Soul suits evening wear; Pyrgos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss Soul and Pyrgos?

Boss Soul has top notes of Cardamom, Pepper, Anise and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Lavender, Nutmeg and Coriander, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Vetiver. Pyrgos has top notes of Watercress, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Anise, Oregano and Cinnamon, a base of Spices.