Fragrance comparison

Boss Soul vs RDLC for Men

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 938 ratings analysed

4 wins

Boss Soul

Hugo Boss

4.01915 votes

Rank #3,696 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

RDLC for Men

Lee Cooper Originals

4.0023 votes

Rank #22,295 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Soul takes 4 of 6 categories.

Boss Soul
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
RDLC for Men
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Boss Soul4/6

RDLC for Men1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boss SoulHugo Boss

RDLC for MenLee Cooper Originals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 915 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%

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

26%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBoss Soul

SillageBoss Soul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRDLC for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

cinnamon61%

fruity100%

musky92%

cinnamon84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and cinnamon

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

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonAnise

Base5-7 hrs

MuskAmberWoodsy Notes

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter67

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,696

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews80

Overall rank#22,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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RDLC for Men by Lee Cooper Originals delivers an energetic, sweet blast designed for cold evenings and lively nights out. The initial spray hits hard with crisp red apple and bright bergamot before settling into a warm, spicy heart of ground cinnamon and cool star anise. It is unapologetically bold. You get a solid do…

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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 RDLC for Men?

Boss Soul takes 4 of 6 categories. Boss Soul is rated 4.01/5 from 915 votes; RDLC for Men is rated 4.00/5 from 23 votes. Choose Boss Soul for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose RDLC for Men for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Boss Soul or RDLC for Men?

They last about the same: Boss Soul 60/100, RDLC for Men 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Boss Soul or RDLC for Men?

Boss Soul projects furthest (Boss Soul 52/100, RDLC for Men 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boss Soul and RDLC for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Anise, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Amber.

Is Boss Soul or RDLC for Men better for summer or winter?

Boss Soul suits evening wear; RDLC for Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss Soul and RDLC for Men?

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. RDLC for Men has top notes of Red Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon and Anise, a base of Musk, Amber and Woodsy Notes.