Fragrance comparison

Devotion vs Boss Bottled Collector's Edition

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 136 ratings analysed

Devotion

Shirley May

—0 votes

Rank #75,265 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Boss Bottled Collector's Edition

Hugo Boss

4.12136 votes

Rank #13,211 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Bottled Collector's Edition takes 2 of 2 categories.

Devotion
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Boss Bottled Collector's Edition
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Devotion0/2

Boss Bottled Collector's Edition2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DevotionShirley May

Boss Bottled Collector's EditionHugo Boss

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

4.12/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

34%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBoss Bottled Collector's Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody88%

sweet77%

powdery65%

vanilla53%

lactonic42%

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

ApplePlumMossBergamotGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonCarnationMahogany

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaCedarVetiverOlive Tree

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Mahogany, Moss and Cedar. Durations are only published for Boss Bottled Collector's Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBoss Bottled Collector's 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…

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Boss Bottled Collector's Edition brings a warm, familiar comfort that feels like biting into a crisp red apple sprinkled with kitchen cinnamon. The fragrance opens with a vibrant burst of tart plum, fresh bergamot, and crisp green apple before settling into a spicy heart of clove and carnation. As the hours tick by, s…

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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 Collector's Edition?

Boss Bottled Collector's Edition projects furthest (Boss Bottled Collector's Edition 57/100, Devotion 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devotion and Boss Bottled Collector's Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Mahogany, Moss and Cedar.

Is Devotion or Boss Bottled Collector's Edition better for summer or winter?

Devotion suits evening wear; Boss Bottled Collector's Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devotion and Boss Bottled Collector's Edition?

Devotion has top notes of Orchid and Vanilla, heart notes of Mahogany and Moss, a base of Cedar and Spicy Notes. Boss Bottled Collector's Edition has top notes of Apple, Plum, Moss and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation and Mahogany, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar and Vetiver.