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For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 vs Boss The Scent Parfum Edition

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

Updated 192 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss The Scent Parfum Edition takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • For Love of Hyacinth 风信子

    Choose it for a green and woody character.

  • Boss The Scent Parfum Edition

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子0/3
Boss The Scent Parfum Edition3/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
Boss The Scent Parfum Edition
Sillage & projection
Boss The Scent Parfum Edition
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Boss The Scent Parfum Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
For Love of Hyacinth 风信子RECLASSIFIED RE调香室
Boss The Scent Parfum EditionHugo Boss
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%
4.26/ 5 · 188 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

52%Love
34%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate

188 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate25
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityBoss The Scent Parfum Edition

SillageBoss The Scent Parfum Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value52
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
woody90%
citrus80%
iris70%
yellow floral60%
powdery50%
woody100%
leather92%
iris84%
fresh spicy77%
lavender69%
earthy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
NarcissusWoody Notes
Heart
Orris RootHerbal Notes
Base
Citruses
Top
GingerCitruses
Heart
ManinkaOrris RootLavenderPatchouli
Base
LeatherWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Orris Root and Citruses. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring69
Summer23
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men80
Unisex12
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerBoss The Scent Parfum EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A green, woody floral with a cool, powdery edge, For Love of Hyacinth opens more like crushed stems, narcissus and pale woods than a sweet spring bouquet. Orris softens the middle, while a citrus touch in the base keeps it brisk. It looks best for shoppers who enjoy dry florals, herbal textures and a slightly austere …

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Boss The Scent Parfum Edition takes the signature spicy warmth of the original line and wraps it in dark, velvety leather and powdery orris root. Right away, you get a sharp snap of fresh ginger and bright citruses that cuts through the cooler air. As it settles, exotic maninka fruit brings an unusual dried-fruit swee…

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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, For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 or Boss The Scent Parfum Edition?

Boss The Scent Parfum Edition takes 3 of 3 categories. For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes; Boss The Scent Parfum Edition is rated 4.26/5 from 188 votes. Choose For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 for a green and woody character. Choose Boss The Scent Parfum Edition for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 or Boss The Scent Parfum Edition?

Boss The Scent Parfum Edition lasts longest (Boss The Scent Parfum Edition 65/100, For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 or Boss The Scent Parfum Edition?

Boss The Scent Parfum Edition projects furthest (Boss The Scent Parfum Edition 58/100, For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 and Boss The Scent Parfum Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and iris accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Orris Root and Citruses.

Is For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 or Boss The Scent Parfum Edition better for summer or winter?

Boss The Scent Parfum Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 and Boss The Scent Parfum Edition?

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 has top notes of Narcissus and Woody Notes, heart notes of Orris Root and Herbal Notes, a base of Citruses. Boss The Scent Parfum Edition has top notes of Ginger and Citruses, heart notes of Maninka, Orris Root, Lavender and Patchouli, a base of Leather and Woody Notes.

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