Fragrance comparison

Boss Sport vs Passionate

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

4 wins

Boss Sport

Hugo Boss

4.31156 votes

Rank #4,701 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Passionate

Marilyn Miglin

3.836 votes

Rank #62,667 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Sport takes 4 of 5 categories.

Boss Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Passionate
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Boss Sport4/5

Passionate1/5

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

PassionateMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 37%Had 32%Want 31%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPassionate

SillageBoss Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBoss SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

herbal77%

floral69%

earthy61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

woody70%

aromatic60%

fresh50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PimentoNutmegGeraniumMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Cashmere WoodRoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli LeafMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night36

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex2

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#62,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Passionate by Marilyn Miglin delivers a brisk, spiced greeting that settles into an inviting woody warmth. It opens with bright mandarin orange and aromatic geranium, immediately sharpened by biting pimento and dry nutmeg. That sharp, fresh spicy flash gives way to a plush heart of cashmere wood, classical rose, and E…

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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 Sport or Passionate?

Boss Sport takes 4 of 5 categories. Boss Sport is rated 4.31/5 from 156 votes; Passionate is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Boss Sport for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Passionate for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Boss Sport or Passionate?

They last about the same: Passionate 70/100, Boss Sport 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Boss Sport or Passionate?

Boss Sport projects furthest (Boss Sport 61/100, Passionate 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boss Sport and Passionate smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Geranium, Rose and Nutmeg.

Is Boss Sport or Passionate better for summer or winter?

Boss Sport suits daytime wear; Passionate suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss Sport and Passionate?

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. Passionate has top notes of Pimento, Nutmeg, Geranium and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.