Fragrance comparison

Devotion vs Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

Devotion

Shirley May

—0 votes

Rank #75,265 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition

Hugo Boss

4.0470 votes

Rank #26,883 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition takes 2 of 2 categories.

Devotion
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Devotion0/2

Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DevotionShirley May

Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary EditionHugo Boss

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

4.04/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 43%Had 23%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

41%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBoss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody88%

sweet77%

powdery65%

vanilla53%

lactonic42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrchidVanilla

Heart

MahoganyMoss

Base

CedarSpicy Notes

Top15-30 mins

ApplePlumBergamotGeraniumMossLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationCinnamonMahogany

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaOlive TreeVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Mahogany, Moss and Cedar. Durations are only published for Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer96

Fall96

Winter76

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men68

Unisex29

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,883

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBoss Bottled 20th Anniversary EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devotion by Shirley May starts with a bright burst of sweet orchid and warm vanilla. This opening feels light and immediate before the scent shifts into a deeper, woodier territory. On the skin, the initial floral sweetness settles into a base of mahogany and dry moss. It offers a surprising contrast between clean swe…

Reviews →

Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition opens with a crisp burst of freshly sliced red apple, juicy dark plum, and zesty lemon that instantly wakes up the senses. Within twenty minutes, the fruity brightness settles into a comforting core of warm cinnamon, spicy carnation, and dry mahogany wood. The dry-down rests on a …

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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 projects more, Devotion or Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition?

Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition projects furthest (Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition 64/100, Devotion 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devotion and Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Mahogany, Moss and Cedar.

Is Devotion or Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition better for summer or winter?

Devotion suits evening wear; Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devotion and Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition?

Devotion has top notes of Orchid and Vanilla, heart notes of Mahogany and Moss, a base of Cedar and Spicy Notes. Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition has top notes of Apple, Plum, Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon and Mahogany, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Olive Tree and Vetiver.