Fragrance comparison

Boss The Scent Parfum Edition vs For Love of Hyacinth 风信子

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 192 ratings analysed

3 wins

Boss The Scent Parfum Edition

Hugo Boss

4.26188 votes

Rank #5,905 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

2.004 votes

Rank #67,161 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss The Scent Parfum Edition takes 3 of 3 categories.

Boss The Scent Parfum Edition
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
For Love of Hyacinth 风信子
Choose it for a green and woody character.

Boss The Scent Parfum Edition3/3

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boss The Scent Parfum EditionHugo Boss

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

188 votes

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityBoss The Scent Parfum Edition

SillageBoss The Scent Parfum Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

iris84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

earthy61%

green100%

woody90%

citrus80%

iris70%

yellow floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerCitruses

Heart

ManinkaOrris RootLavenderPatchouli

Base

LeatherWoody Notes

Top

NarcissusWoody Notes

Heart

Orris RootHerbal Notes

Base

Citruses

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Orris Root 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

Spring69

Summer23

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex12

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#67,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBoss The Scent Parfum EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boss The Scent Parfum Edition takes the signature spicy warmth of the original line and wraps it in dark, velvety leather and powdery orris root. Right away, you get a sharp snap of fresh ginger and bright citruses that cuts through the cooler air. As it settles, exotic maninka fruit brings an unusual dried-fruit swee…

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A green, woody floral with a cool, powdery edge, For Love of Hyacinth opens more like crushed stems, narcissus and pale woods than a sweet spring bouquet. Orris softens the middle, while a citrus touch in the base keeps it brisk. It looks best for shoppers who enjoy dry florals, herbal textures and a slightly austere …

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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 Parfum Edition or For Love of Hyacinth 风信子?

Boss The Scent Parfum Edition takes 3 of 3 categories. Boss The Scent Parfum Edition is rated 4.26/5 from 188 votes; For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Boss The Scent Parfum Edition for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 for a green and woody character.

Which lasts longer, Boss The Scent Parfum Edition or For Love of Hyacinth 风信子?

Boss The Scent Parfum Edition lasts longest (Boss The Scent Parfum Edition 65/100, For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boss The Scent Parfum Edition or For Love of Hyacinth 风信子?

Boss The Scent Parfum Edition projects furthest (Boss The Scent Parfum Edition 58/100, For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boss The Scent Parfum Edition and For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and iris accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orris Root and Woody Notes.

Is Boss The Scent Parfum Edition or For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 better for summer or winter?

Boss The Scent Parfum Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss The Scent Parfum Edition and For Love of Hyacinth 风信子?

Boss The Scent Parfum Edition has top notes of Ginger and Citruses, heart notes of Maninka, Orris Root, Lavender and Patchouli, a base of Leather and Woody Notes. For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 has top notes of Narcissus and Woody Notes, heart notes of Orris Root and Herbal Notes, a base of Citruses.