Fragrance comparison

Boss The Scent Absolute vs Up To You for Him

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,375 ratings analysed

5 wins

Boss The Scent Absolute

Hugo Boss · 2019

4.251,337 votes

Rank #950 Fresh SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Up To You for Him

Avon

4.0338 votes

Rank #46,483 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss The Scent Absolute takes 5 of 7 categories.

Boss The Scent Absolute
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Up To You for Him
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Boss The Scent Absolute5/7

Up To You for Him2/7

Ratings & consensus: Boss The Scent Absolute
Community sentiment: Boss The Scent Absolute
Longevity: Boss The Scent Absolute
Sillage & projection: Boss The Scent Absolute
Value for money: Up To You for Him
Versatility: Up To You for Him
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Boss The Scent Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boss The Scent AbsoluteHugo Boss

Up To You for HimAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 1,337 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 37%Had 30%Want 33%

Category winnerBoss The Scent AbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

1,337 votes

32%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerBoss The Scent AbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBoss The Scent Absolute

SillageBoss The Scent Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value75

Category winnerUp To You for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

fruity95%

fresh74%

aromatic72%

woody72%

earthy66%

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

earthy30%

Scent match70%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ginger

Heart

Maninka

Base

Vetiver

Top

Woodsy Notes

Heart

Ginger

Base

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesGinger and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer27

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night44

Category winnerUp To You for HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#950

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic

Launched2019

Reviews136

Overall rank#46,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBoss The Scent AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boss The Scent Absolute by Hugo Boss delivers a rich, seductive twist on modern spicy masculine fragrances. The scent opens with an invigorating burst of fresh ginger that instantly cuts through chilly air before settling into a warm core of exotic maninka fruit and mondia root. This signature heart note provides a de…

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Avon Up To You for Him opens with a sharp flash of zesty ginger that immediately cuts through a dense background of synthetic woodsy notes. The top feel is crisp and energizing, giving way after twenty minutes to a dryer, more grounded heart. As the spicy initial pop softens, clean vetiver takes control near the base,…

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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 The Scent Absolute or Up To You for Him?

Boss The Scent Absolute takes 5 of 7 categories. Boss The Scent Absolute is rated 4.25/5 from 1,337 votes; Up To You for Him is rated 4.03/5 from 38 votes. Choose Boss The Scent Absolute for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Up To You for Him for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boss The Scent Absolute or Up To You for Him?

Boss The Scent Absolute lasts longest (Boss The Scent Absolute 69/100, Up To You for Him 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boss The Scent Absolute or Up To You for Him?

Boss The Scent Absolute projects furthest (Boss The Scent Absolute 56/100, Up To You for Him 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boss The Scent Absolute and Up To You for Him smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger and Vetiver.

Is Boss The Scent Absolute or Up To You for Him better for summer or winter?

For summer, Up To You for Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Boss The Scent Absolute is the stronger pick. Up To You for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss The Scent Absolute and Up To You for Him?

Boss The Scent Absolute has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Maninka, a base of Vetiver. Up To You for Him has top notes of Woodsy Notes, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Vetiver.