Fragrance comparison

Expresso Hogwarts vs Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

Expresso Hogwarts

Quem Disse Berenice

4.0481 votes

Rank #33,337 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition

Hugo Boss

4.0470 votes

Rank #23,828 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Expresso Hogwarts
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Expresso Hogwarts4/8

Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition4/8

Ratings & consensus: Expresso Hogwarts
Community sentiment: Expresso Hogwarts
Longevity: Expresso Hogwarts
Sillage & projection: Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition
Value for money: Expresso Hogwarts
Versatility: Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition
Fragranxe ranking: Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Expresso HogwartsQuem Disse Berenice

Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary EditionHugo Boss

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 71%Had 8%Want 21%

4.04/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 43%Had 23%Want 34%

Category winnerExpresso HogwartsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

81 votes

41%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerExpresso HogwartsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityExpresso Hogwarts

SillageBoss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value56

Category winnerExpresso HogwartsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

vanilla77%

white floral65%

warm spicy53%

amber42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BlackberryJellyAppleRaspberry

Heart2-3 hrs

SpicesWhite FlowersJasmineLily of the ValleyGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaAmberAkigalawoodMossOlive Tree

Top15-30 mins

ApplePlumBergamotGeraniumMossLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationCinnamonMahogany

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaOlive TreeVetiverCedar

Category winnerBoss Bottled 20th Anniversary EditionLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer96

Fall96

Winter76

Day100

Night43

Category winnerBoss Bottled 20th Anniversary EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Casual 41%Date 24%Work 21%Party 14%

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#33,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,828

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBoss Bottled 20th Anniversary EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Expresso Hogwarts by Quem Disse Berenice delivers an immediate rush of dark berries and sugary pastry warmth. It opens loud. Sweet blackberry jelly and tart red raspberry dominate the first twenty minutes before softening into creamy jasmine petals and warm kitchen spices. The base rests on cozy vanilla, soft amber, a…

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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 …

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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, Expresso Hogwarts or Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Expresso Hogwarts is rated 4.04/5 from 81 votes; Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition is rated 4.04/5 from 70 votes. Choose Expresso Hogwarts for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: Expresso Hogwarts 57/100, Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition projects furthest (Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition 64/100, Expresso Hogwarts 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Expresso Hogwarts and Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Geranium, Vanilla and Moss.

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

For summer, Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Expresso Hogwarts is the stronger pick. Expresso Hogwarts suits daytime wear; Boss Bottled 20th Anniversary Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Expresso Hogwarts has top notes of Blackberry, Jelly, Apple and Raspberry, heart notes of Spices, White Flowers, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Akigalawood and Moss. 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.