Boss Soul vs Romantic Night
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Romantic Night takes 6 of 8 categories.
Boss SoulChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Romantic NightChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Boss Soul2/8
Romantic Night6/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Romantic Night
- Community sentiment
- Romantic Night
- Longevity
- Romantic Night
- Sillage & projection
- Romantic Night
- Value for money
- Romantic Night
- Versatility
- Romantic Night
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Boss Soul
- Fragranxe ranking
- Boss Soul
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Boss SoulHugo BossRomantic NightParis ElyseesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 915 votes
Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%
4.53/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 44%Had 13%Want 43%
Category winnerRomantic NightRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
52%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
915 votes
60%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerRomantic NightMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRomantic Night
SillageRomantic Night
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRomantic NightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
vanilla77%
citrus69%
cinnamon61%
vanilla100%
warm spicy92%
coffee84%
powdery77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CardamomPepperAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonLavenderNutmegCoriander
Base5-7 hrs
VanillaTonka BeanAmberVetiverMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
PepperAnise
Heart2 to 3 hours
CoffeeOrange BlossomPeonyCoriander
Base3 to 5 hours
VanillaSandalwoodWhite Musk
Category winnerBoss SoulLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring56
Summer25
Fall100
Winter88
Day56
Night100
Category winnerRomantic NightMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,035
PerfumerUrsula Wandel
Launched—
Reviews80
Overall rank#34,091
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBoss SoulHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBoss 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…
Reviews →Romantic Night by Paris Elysees is an oriental floral fragrance built around a warm contrast of dark coffee and smooth vanilla. The scent opens with a lively burst of pepper and sweet anise before settling into a floral core of orange blossom and peony balanced by herbal coriander. As it dries down, rich sandalwood an…
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 Soul or Romantic Night?
Romantic Night takes 6 of 8 categories. Boss Soul is rated 4.01/5 from 915 votes; Romantic Night is rated 4.53/5 from 30 votes. Choose Boss Soul for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Romantic Night for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Boss Soul or Romantic Night?
They last about the same: Romantic Night 61/100, Boss Soul 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Boss Soul or Romantic Night?
Projection is very close: Romantic Night 54/100, Boss Soul 52/100 for sillage.
Do Boss Soul and Romantic Night smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pepper, Anise, Coriander and Vanilla.
Is Boss Soul or Romantic Night better for summer or winter?
For summer, Romantic Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Boss Soul is the stronger pick. Boss Soul suits evening wear; Romantic Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Boss Soul and Romantic Night?
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. Romantic Night has top notes of Pepper and Anise, heart notes of Coffee, Orange Blossom, Peony and Coriander, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and White Musk.
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