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Double Attack vs Boss Bottled Tonic

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

Updated 2,137 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Double Attack takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Double Attack

    Choose it for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

  • Boss Bottled Tonic

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Double Attack5/7
Boss Bottled Tonic2/7
Ratings & consensus
Double Attack
Community sentiment
Double Attack
Longevity
Double Attack
Sillage & projection
Double Attack
Value for money
Boss Bottled Tonic
Versatility
Double Attack
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Boss Bottled Tonic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Double AttackMind Games
Boss Bottled TonicHugo Boss
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 413 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%
3.81/ 5 · 1,724 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
Category winnerDouble AttackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
31%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate

413 votes

22%Love
51%Like
15%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

1,724 votes

Category winnerDouble AttackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage40
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityDouble Attack

SillageDouble Attack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value24
¤ Price value52
Category winnerBoss Bottled TonicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
chocolate92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
woody69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy91%
fresh83%
fruity74%
aromatic65%
warm spicy56%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bitter OrangePimentoPink Pepper
Heart
CinnamonAgaveGeranium
Base
Dark ChocolateMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodBourbon Vetiver
Top15-30 mins
AppleBitter OrangeGrapefruitLemon
Heart1-2 hrs
GingerCinnamonGeraniumCloves
Base2-4 hrs
Woodsy NotesVetiver
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Cinnamon, Geranium and Bourbon Vetiver. Durations are only published for Boss Bottled Tonic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring29
Summer12
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter11
Day100
Night18
Category winnerDouble AttackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex55
Women12
Men91
Unisex8
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,143

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,164

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews196

Category winnerBoss Bottled TonicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mind Games Double Attack blends dark chocolate with sharp bitter orange and warm pimento pepper. The opening hits with a zesty spice before settling into rich cacao nibs and dry bourbon vetiver. Built for cool autumn evenings and winter nights, it offers an unexpected bittersweet edge for anyone wanting a gourmand sce…

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Boss Bottled Tonic by Hugo Boss brings a sparkling, crisp twist to the famous apple and cinnamon profile of the original cologne. It opens with an energizing splash of tart green apple, zesty grapefruit, and bitter orange, giving off an immediate sensation like chilled citrus seltzer water. Within twenty minutes, fres…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Double Attack or Boss Bottled Tonic?

Double Attack takes 5 of 7 categories. Double Attack is rated 4.00/5 from 413 votes; Boss Bottled Tonic is rated 3.81/5 from 1,724 votes. Choose Double Attack for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Boss Bottled Tonic for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Double Attack or Boss Bottled Tonic?

Double Attack lasts longest (Double Attack 69/100, Boss Bottled Tonic 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Double Attack or Boss Bottled Tonic?

Double Attack projects furthest (Double Attack 51/100, Boss Bottled Tonic 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Double Attack and Boss Bottled Tonic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Cinnamon, Geranium and Bourbon Vetiver.

Is Double Attack or Boss Bottled Tonic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Double Attack is the stronger pick. For winter, Double Attack is the stronger pick. Boss Bottled Tonic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Double Attack and Boss Bottled Tonic?

Double Attack has top notes of Bitter Orange, Pimento and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cinnamon, Agave and Geranium, a base of Dark Chocolate, Madagascar Vanilla, Sandalwood and Bourbon Vetiver. Boss Bottled Tonic has top notes of Apple, Bitter Orange, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Cinnamon, Geranium and Cloves, a base of Woodsy Notes and Vetiver.

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