Creation The Vert vs Boss Number One
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Boss Number One takes 5 of 7 categories.
Creation The VertChoose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Boss Number OneChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Creation The Vert2/7
Boss Number One5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Boss Number One
- Community sentiment
- Creation The Vert
- Longevity
- Boss Number One
- Sillage & projection
- Boss Number One
- Value for money
- Creation The Vert
- Versatility
- Boss Number One
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Boss Number One
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Creation The VertTed LapidusBoss Number OneHugo BossWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 145 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.94/ 5 · 1,912 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerBoss Number OneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
53%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
145 votes
40%Love
35%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate
1,912 votes
Category winnerCreation The VertMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBoss Number One
SillageBoss Number One
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCreation The VertBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
fresh92%
fresh spicy84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
white floral61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
honey77%
sweet69%
herbal61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Green TeaGreen AppleGrapefruitMintOakmossLilyStar AniseWhite MuskJasmineOrris Root
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
ArtemisiaJuniperBergamotLemonCarawayBasilGreen AppleGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
HoneyLavenderRoseSageJasmineGeraniumOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
TobaccoOakmossPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmberCinnamonCedar
InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Grapefruit, Oakmoss and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Boss Number One, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Spring66
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day89
Night100
Category winnerBoss Number OneMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,489
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#1,011
PerfumerPierre Wargnye
Launched—
Reviews202
Category winnerBoss Number OneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCreation The Vert by Ted Lapidus delivers a sharp, grassy alternative to the usual sweet summer scents. Grounded by green tea and green apple, this crisp blend targets warm days when you need a cooling splash. It offers a bitter, refreshing character that suits casual daytime wear.
Reviews →Boss Number One by Hugo Boss is a classic 1985 aromatic fougere that blends bitter artemisia, golden honey, and rich pipe tobacco into an unmistakably confident masculine profile. The fragrance kicks off with an energetic burst of lemon, tart green apple, and pungent herbal basil before smoothing into a dense floral h…
Reviews →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, Creation The Vert or Boss Number One?
Boss Number One takes 5 of 7 categories. Creation The Vert is rated 3.94/5 from 145 votes; Boss Number One is rated 3.94/5 from 1,912 votes. Choose Creation The Vert for a green and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Boss Number One for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Creation The Vert or Boss Number One?
Boss Number One lasts longest (Boss Number One 73/100, Creation The Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Creation The Vert or Boss Number One?
Boss Number One projects furthest (Boss Number One 66/100, Creation The Vert 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Creation The Vert and Boss Number One smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Grapefruit, Oakmoss and Jasmine.
Is Creation The Vert or Boss Number One better for summer or winter?
For summer, Creation The Vert is the stronger pick. For winter, Boss Number One is the stronger pick. Boss Number One suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Creation The Vert and Boss Number One?
Creation The Vert features Green Tea, Green Apple, Grapefruit, Mint and Oakmoss. Boss Number One has top notes of Artemisia, Juniper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Honey, Lavender, Rose and Sage, a base of Tobacco, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
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