Fragrance comparison

Distance vs Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

4 wins

Distance

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #45,962 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition

Hugo Boss

4.0470 votes

Rank #24,333 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Distance takes 4 of 5 categories.

Distance
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Distance4/5

Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DistanceThe Dua Brand

Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary EditionHugo Boss

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDistance

SillageDistance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value56

Category winnerDistanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

cinnamon61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliBergamotCinnamonVanillaLeatherVetiverLemonRoseMuskMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

ApplePlumBergamotGeraniumMossLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationCinnamonMahogany

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaOlive TreeVetiverCedar

Category winnerDistanceLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer96

Fall96

Winter76

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 41%Casual 26%Work 18%Party 15%

Men68

Unisex29

Women3

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 20%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,333

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBoss Bottled 20th Anniversary EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Distance by The Dua Brand puts heavy motor-car leather into a dense, oily bottle. It starts loud. A sharp burst of tart lemon and bergamot cuts through the air within seconds, though the citrus flash cools off quickly on warm skin. What lingers underneath is a dark, tannic leather accord backed by damp oakmoss, gritty…

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 …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Distance or Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition?

Distance takes 4 of 5 categories. Distance is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition is rated 4.04/5 from 70 votes. Choose Distance for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Distance or Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition?

Distance lasts longest (Distance 80/100, Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Distance or Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition?

Distance projects furthest (Distance 75/100, Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Vetiver.

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

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

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

Distance features Patchouli, Bergamot, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Leather. 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.