Fragrance comparison

Boss Soul vs Urban Edition

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 917 ratings analysed

Boss Soul

Hugo Boss

4.01915 votes

Rank #3,946 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Urban Edition

Prime Collection

4.002 votes

Rank #66,414 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Boss Soul
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Urban Edition
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Boss Soul2/4

Urban Edition2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Urban Edition
Sillage & projection: Urban Edition
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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 Boss

Urban EditionPrime Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 915 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityUrban Edition

SillageUrban Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

cinnamon61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

floral65%

lavender53%

vanilla42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotCardamom

Heart2 to 3 hours

NutmegLavender

Base3 to 5 hours

Vanilla

Category winnerBoss SoulLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,946

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews80

Overall rank#66,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Urban Edition by Prime Collection brings together bright freshness and smooth, sweet warmth in an approachable aromatic spicy profile. The scent opens with a lively burst of zesty bergamot coupled with the cool, invigorating bite of crushed cardamom pods. As the initial citrus settles, a classic barbershop heart emerg…

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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 Soul or Urban Edition?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Boss Soul is rated 4.01/5 from 915 votes; Urban Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 2 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 Urban Edition for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Boss Soul or Urban Edition?

Urban Edition lasts longest (Urban Edition 80/100, Boss Soul 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boss Soul or Urban Edition?

Urban Edition projects furthest (Urban Edition 58/100, Boss Soul 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boss Soul and Urban Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Lavender and Nutmeg.

Is Boss Soul or Urban Edition better for summer or winter?

Boss Soul suits evening wear; Urban Edition suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss Soul and Urban Edition?

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. Urban Edition has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Nutmeg and Lavender, a base of Vanilla.