Fragrance comparison

Fée de la Lune vs Boss Number One

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,914 ratings analysed

Fée de la Lune

Panouge

3.502 votes

Rank #62,893 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Boss Number One

Hugo Boss

3.941,912 votes

Rank #960 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Number One takes 2 of 2 categories.

Fée de la Lune
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.
Boss Number One
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fée de la Lune0/2

Boss Number One2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Boss Number One
Fragranxe ranking: Boss Number One

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fée de la LunePanouge

Boss Number OneHugo Boss

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.94/ 5 · 1,912 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

40%Love

35%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

1,912 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody88%

iris77%

musky65%

rose53%

earthy42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

honey77%

sweet69%

herbal61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonGreen AppleFreesia

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

Orris RootSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaJuniperBergamotLemonCarawayBasilGreen AppleGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyLavenderRoseSageJasmineGeraniumOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoOakmossPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmberCinnamonCedar

Category winnerBoss Number OneLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night35

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

Work 38%Casual 29%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,893

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#960

PerfumerPierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews202

Category winnerBoss Number OneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crisp fruit arrives first. Fée de la Lune by Panouge opens with a snappy burst of green apple, bright lemon, and airy freesia petals. Give it three minutes. The initial citrus sting quickly softens into a gentle heart of fresh rose, ylang-ylang, and clean jasmine. As the morning wears on, orris root emerges to cast a …

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Boss Number One by Hugo Boss is a classic 1985 aromatic fougere that blends bitter artemisia, golden honey, and rich pipe tobacco into an unmistakably confident masculine profile. The fragrance kicks off with an energetic burst of lemon, tart green apple, and pungent herbal basil before smoothing into a dense floral h…

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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, Fée de la Lune or Boss Number One?

Boss Number One takes 2 of 2 categories. Fée de la Lune is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Boss Number One is rated 3.94/5 from 1,912 votes. Choose Fée de la Lune for a powdery and woody character. Choose Boss Number One for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Fée de la Lune and Boss Number One smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Green Apple, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Fée de la Lune or Boss Number One better for summer or winter?

Fée de la Lune suits daytime wear; Boss Number One suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fée de la Lune and Boss Number One?

Fée de la Lune has top notes of Lemon, Green Apple and Freesia, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Orris Root, Sandalwood and Musk. Boss Number One has top notes of Artemisia, Juniper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Honey, Lavender, Rose and Sage, a base of Tobacco, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Sandalwood.