Fragrance comparison

Boss The Scent vs New York Perfume Five

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,156 ratings analysed

3 wins

Boss The Scent

Hugo Boss

3.764,153 votes

Rank #3,750 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

New York Perfume Five

Parfums Constantine

1.003 votes

Rank #74,084 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss The Scent takes 3 of 4 categories.

Boss The Scent
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
New York Perfume Five
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Boss The Scent3/4

New York Perfume Five1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Boss The Scent
Sillage & projection: Boss The Scent
Value for money: New York Perfume Five
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

New York Perfume FiveParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 4,153 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

1.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 40%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityBoss The Scent

SillageBoss The Scent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNew York Perfume FiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

leather84%

lavender77%

woody69%

fruity61%

leather100%

animalic83%

smoky65%

woody48%

fresh30%

Scent match63%Closely related · 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

Top15-30 mins

GingerMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderManinka

Base4-6 hrs

LeatherWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGinger, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Maninka. Durations are only published for New York Perfume Five, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 23%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,750

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic, Pascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#74,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Parfums Constantine New York Perfume Five opens with a sharp burst of fresh ginger and tart bergamot that quickly cuts through the air. The initial alcohol flash settles within three minutes. What follows is a smooth, slightly sweet wave of mandarin orange and dried lavender buds. The ginger hits immediately. As the c…

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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 or New York Perfume Five?

Boss The Scent takes 3 of 4 categories. Boss The Scent is rated 3.76/5 from 4,153 votes; New York Perfume Five is rated 1.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Boss The Scent for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose New York Perfume Five for a leather and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boss The Scent or New York Perfume Five?

Boss The Scent lasts longest (Boss The Scent 57/100, New York Perfume Five 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boss The Scent or New York Perfume Five?

Boss The Scent projects furthest (Boss The Scent 49/100, New York Perfume Five 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boss The Scent and New York Perfume Five smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Maninka.

Is Boss The Scent or New York Perfume Five better for summer or winter?

New York Perfume Five suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss The Scent and New York Perfume Five?

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. New York Perfume Five has top notes of Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Maninka, a base of Leather and Woody Notes.