Fragrance comparison

Eros Parfum vs Hugo

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 7,598 ratings analysed

5 wins

Eros Parfum

Versace

4.242,565 votes

Rank #23,067 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Hugo

Hugo Boss

3.855,033 votes

Rank #1,686 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eros Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eros Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Hugo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Eros Parfum5/7

Hugo2/7

Ratings & consensus: Eros Parfum
Community sentiment: Eros Parfum
Longevity: Eros Parfum
Sillage & projection: Eros Parfum
Value for money: Hugo
Versatility: Eros Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hugo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eros ParfumVersace

HugoHugo Boss

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 2,565 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 5,033 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

Category winnerEros ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

2,565 votes

24%Love

53%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

5,033 votes

Category winnerEros ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEros Parfum

SillageEros Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value62

Category winnerHugoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

green83%

woody74%

fresh65%

lavender56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MintLemonBlack PepperelemiLitsea Cubeba

Heart3-4 hrs

Green AppleGeraniumLavenderSagePomarose

Base8-10+ hrs

Tonka BeanAmberVanillaPatchouliBenzoin

Top

Green AppleLavenderMintGrapefruitBasil

Heart

SageGeraniumCarnationJasmine

Base

FirCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMint, Green Apple, Geranium and Lavender. Durations are only published for Eros Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter91

Day58

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEros ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Date 32%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 18%

Men93

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,686

PerfumerBob Aliano

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerHugoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Eros Parfum takes the famous club-ready DNA and strips away the screechy synthetic edges. The crisp mint hits immediately. Crisp Italian lemon, tart green apple, and black pepper introduce a bright, zesty bite that feels instantly cleaner than the older Eau de Toilette. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite …

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Hugo by Hugo Boss is a crisp aromatic green cologne built around an unmistakable bite of tart green apple, cooling mint, and herbal pine needle woods. Launched in 1995, it opens with an energizing splash of grapefruit and crushed basil leaves before settling into an airy heart of lavender, garden sage, and geranium. 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eros Parfum or Hugo?

Eros Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Eros Parfum is rated 4.24/5 from 2,565 votes; Hugo is rated 3.85/5 from 5,033 votes. Choose Eros Parfum for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Hugo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eros Parfum or Hugo?

Eros Parfum lasts longest (Eros Parfum 74/100, Hugo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eros Parfum or Hugo?

Eros Parfum projects furthest (Eros Parfum 62/100, Hugo 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eros Parfum and Hugo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Green Apple, Geranium and Lavender.

Is Eros Parfum or Hugo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eros Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Eros Parfum is the stronger pick. Eros Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eros Parfum and Hugo?

Eros Parfum has top notes of Mint, Lemon, Black Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Green Apple, Geranium, Lavender and Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli. Hugo has top notes of Green Apple, Lavender, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sage, Geranium, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Fir, Cedar and Patchouli.