Fragrance comparison

Boss Sport vs Lippizan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 402 ratings analysed

7 wins

Boss Sport

Hugo Boss

4.31156 votes

Rank #4,513 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Lippizan

Parfums de Marly

3.85246 votes

Rank #11,683 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Sport takes 7 of 8 categories.

Boss Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lippizan
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Boss Sport7/8

Lippizan1/8

Ratings & consensus: Boss Sport
Community sentiment: Boss Sport
Longevity: Boss Sport
Sillage & projection: Lippizan
Value for money: Boss Sport
Versatility: Boss Sport
Note pyramid (duration): Boss Sport
Fragranxe ranking: Boss Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boss SportHugo Boss

LippizanParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 37%Had 32%Want 31%

3.85/ 5 · 246 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%

Category winnerBoss SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

156 votes

39%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

246 votes

Category winnerBoss SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBoss Sport

SillageLippizan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBoss SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

herbal77%

floral69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

earthy80%

mossy70%

soft spicy60%

leather50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MarigoldLavenderArtemisiaJuniperBergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

TarragonCarnationGeraniumClary SageRoseNutmegJasmineLily

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossPatchouliVetyverMuskVirginia CedarSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

Top20-30 mins

Clary SageThymeTarragonCardamomAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumVetiverVirginia CedarRoseJasmineIrisPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossLeatherMuskAmberVanille

Category winnerBoss SportLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day92

Night100

Category winnerBoss SportMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex2

Women0

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 13%Party 11%

Men76

Unisex16

Women8

Work 35%Casual 29%Date 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#11,683

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerBoss SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boss Sport by Hugo Boss smells like walking across a dew-covered lawn on a crisp spring morning. Unlike modern gym colognes that rely on sweet melon or synthetic ocean breezes, this 1987 release is a pure green aromatic fougere. It opens with a sharp burst of bitter marigold, crushed artemisia, and tart lemon before s…

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Parfums de Marly Lippizan takes masculine perfumery straight back to the uncompromising glory of vintage chypres. The initial spray hits hard. Crisp Amalfi lemon and bitter bergamot collide with dry culinary herbs like thyme and clary sage, delivering an immediate herbal punch. As the citrus flash fades, the heart rev…

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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 Sport or Lippizan?

Boss Sport takes 7 of 8 categories. Boss Sport is rated 4.31/5 from 156 votes; Lippizan is rated 3.85/5 from 246 votes. Choose Boss Sport for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lippizan for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Boss Sport or Lippizan?

They last about the same: Boss Sport 69/100, Lippizan 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Boss Sport or Lippizan?

Lippizan projects furthest (Lippizan 65/100, Boss Sport 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boss Sport and Lippizan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Tarragon and Clary Sage.

Is Boss Sport or Lippizan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Boss Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Lippizan is the stronger pick. Boss Sport suits daytime wear; Lippizan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss Sport and Lippizan?

Boss Sport has top notes of Marigold, Lavender, Artemisia and Juniper, heart notes of Tarragon, Carnation, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Vetyver and Musk. Lippizan has top notes of Clary Sage, Thyme, Tarragon and Cardamom, heart notes of Galbanum, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Rose, a base of oak moss, Leather, Musk and Amber.