Fragrance comparison

Boss The Scent vs Harry

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,164 ratings analysed

Boss The Scent

Hugo Boss

3.764,153 votes

Rank #4,070 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Harry

Verset Parfums

3.2711 votes

Rank #62,670 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harry takes 3 of 5 categories.

Boss The Scent
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Harry
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Boss The Scent2/5

Harry3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boss The ScentHugo Boss

HarryVerset Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 4,153 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

Category winnerBoss The ScentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

48%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

4,153 votes

9%Love

45%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityHarry

SillageHarry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value79

Category winnerHarryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

leather84%

lavender77%

woody69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

leather88%

woody77%

animalic65%

fresh53%

smoky42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

ManinkaLavender

Base

LeatherWoody Notes

Top

Ginger

Heart

Leather

Base

Woody Notes

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,070

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic, Pascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#62,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBoss The ScentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boss The Scent by Hugo Boss delivers an inviting mix of warm spice, exotic sweetness, and smooth leather. The opening hits with crisp ginger, zesty bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, giving you an immediate clean and energetic lift. As the citrus settles, the signature African Maninka fruit note takes center stage, …

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Verset Parfums Harry delivers a dry woody warmth anchored by a distinct leather note. A sharp kick of ginger cuts through the opening, making it an affordable everyday option for cooler autumn mornings. It offers a straightforward, rugged profile without any unnecessary sweetness.

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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 The Scent or Harry?

Harry takes 3 of 5 categories. Boss The Scent is rated 3.76/5 from 4,153 votes; Harry is rated 3.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Boss The Scent for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Harry for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Boss The Scent or Harry?

Harry lasts longest (Harry 60/100, Boss The Scent 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boss The Scent or Harry?

Harry projects furthest (Harry 64/100, Boss The Scent 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boss The Scent and Harry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Leather and Woody Notes.

Is Boss The Scent or Harry better for summer or winter?

Harry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss The Scent and Harry?

Boss The Scent has top notes of Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Maninka and Lavender, a base of Leather and Woody Notes. Harry has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Leather, a base of Woody Notes.