Fragrance comparison

Boss The Scent Parfum Edition vs New York Perfume Five

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 191 ratings analysed

3 wins

Boss The Scent Parfum Edition

Hugo Boss

4.26188 votes

Rank #5,959 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

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 Parfum Edition takes 3 of 4 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.
New York Perfume Five
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Boss The Scent Parfum Edition3/4

New York Perfume Five1/4

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

New York Perfume FiveParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

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

52%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

188 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityBoss The Scent Parfum Edition

SillageBoss The Scent Parfum Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNew York Perfume FiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

iris84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

earthy61%

leather100%

animalic83%

smoky65%

woody48%

fresh30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerCitruses

Heart

ManinkaOrris RootLavenderPatchouli

Base

LeatherWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

GingerMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderManinka

Base4-6 hrs

LeatherWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGinger, Maninka, Lavender and Leather. 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

Spring69

Summer23

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex12

Women8

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#5,959

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#74,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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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 Parfum Edition or New York Perfume Five?

Boss The Scent Parfum Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Boss The Scent Parfum Edition is rated 4.26/5 from 188 votes; New York Perfume Five is rated 1.00/5 from 3 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 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 Parfum Edition or New York Perfume Five?

Boss The Scent Parfum Edition lasts longest (Boss The Scent Parfum Edition 65/100, New York Perfume Five 53/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Boss The Scent Parfum Edition projects furthest (Boss The Scent Parfum Edition 58/100, New York Perfume Five 25/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Maninka, Lavender and Leather.

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

Boss The Scent Parfum Edition suits daytime wear; New York Perfume Five suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. 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.