Fragrance comparison

Eau de Bruxelles vs Boss Bottled Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,262 ratings analysed

Eau de Bruxelles

Libertin Louison Technique Indiscrete

3.5024 votes

Rank #47,110 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Boss Bottled Eau de Parfum

Hugo Boss

3.901,238 votes

Rank #2,907 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Bottled Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 6 categories.

Eau de Bruxelles
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Boss Bottled Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Bruxelles0/6

Boss Bottled Eau de Parfum6/6

Ratings & consensus: Boss Bottled Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Boss Bottled Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Boss Bottled Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Boss Bottled Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Boss Bottled Eau de Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Boss Bottled Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique Indiscrete

Boss Bottled Eau de ParfumHugo Boss

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

3.90/ 5 · 1,238 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerBoss Bottled Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

42%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

35%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

1,238 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBoss Bottled Eau de Parfum

SillageBoss Bottled Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value53

Category winnerBoss Bottled Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy91%

cinnamon83%

aromatic74%

fruity65%

green56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachCalabrian bergamotSicilian Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

AppleCinnamonBlack Pepper

Base5-7 hrs

LeatherPatchouliCedarVetiver

Top20-30 mins

AppleBlack PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonCardamomChestnut

Base6-8 hrs

MuskVetiver

Category winnerBoss Bottled Eau de ParfumLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 39%Work 28%Date 22%Party 11%

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Work 32%Casual 29%Date 26%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,110

PerfumerLibertin Louison

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,907

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews131

Category winnerBoss Bottled Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Bruxelles by Libertin Louison Technique Indiscrete is an unusual aromatic fruity leather scent that balances juicy orchard fruits with rugged base woods. It opens with a bright splash of Sicilian lemon and juicy ripe peach before settling into a warm spiced core of crisp apple, fiery black pepper, and ground ci…

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Boss Bottled Eau de Parfum by Hugo Boss takes the beloved spiced orchard profile of the original 1998 classic and infuses it with richer, darker warmth. The scent opens with a burst of crisp green apple, sharp black pepper, and sunny bergamot, giving an immediate impression of fresh grooming. As the top settles, a coz…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Bruxelles or Boss Bottled Eau de Parfum?

Boss Bottled Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 6 categories. Eau de Bruxelles is rated 3.50/5 from 24 votes; Boss Bottled Eau de Parfum is rated 3.90/5 from 1,238 votes. Choose Eau de Bruxelles for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Boss Bottled Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Bruxelles or Boss Bottled Eau de Parfum?

Boss Bottled Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Boss Bottled Eau de Parfum 64/100, Eau de Bruxelles 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Bruxelles or Boss Bottled Eau de Parfum?

Boss Bottled Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Boss Bottled Eau de Parfum 52/100, Eau de Bruxelles 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Bruxelles and Boss Bottled Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Apple, Cinnamon and Black Pepper.

Is Eau de Bruxelles or Boss Bottled Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Eau de Bruxelles suits daytime wear; Boss Bottled Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Bruxelles and Boss Bottled Eau de Parfum?

Eau de Bruxelles has top notes of Peach, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Apple, Cinnamon and Black Pepper, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Cedar and Vetiver. Boss Bottled Eau de Parfum has top notes of Apple, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom and Chestnut, a base of Musk and Vetiver.