Fragrance comparison

Hairdresser's Husband vs Hugo Dark Blue

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2,630 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hairdresser's Husband

Lush

3.99116 votes

Rank #15,928 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Hugo Dark Blue

Hugo Boss

3.822,514 votes

Rank #3,143 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hairdresser's Husband takes 4 of 7 categories.

Hairdresser's Husband
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Hugo Dark Blue
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Hairdresser's Husband4/7

Hugo Dark Blue3/7

Ratings & consensus: Hairdresser's Husband
Community sentiment: Hairdresser's Husband
Longevity: Hugo Dark Blue
Sillage & projection: Hairdresser's Husband
Value for money: Hugo Dark Blue
Versatility: Hairdresser's Husband
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hugo Dark Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hairdresser's HusbandLush

Hugo Dark BlueHugo Boss

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

3.82/ 5 · 2,514 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerHairdresser's HusbandRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

106 votes

22%Love

52%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

2,514 votes

Category winnerHairdresser's HusbandMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHugo Dark Blue

SillageHairdresser's Husband

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value71

Category winnerHugo Dark BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla83%

aromatic65%

sweet48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

vanilla53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, vanilla and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

LimeMyrtle

Base

Tonka BeanVanilla Absolute

Top15-30 mins

GingerGrapefruitOrangeLimeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressCardamomMahoganyGeraniumSage

Base5-8 hrs

VanillaCedarBenzoinVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Lime. Durations are only published for Hugo Dark Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer100

Fall45

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day79

Night100

Category winnerHairdresser's HusbandMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex56

Women36

Men95

Unisex5

Women1

Casual 31%Date 27%Work 22%Party 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,928

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#3,143

PerfumerAlain Astori, Beatrice Piquet

Launched—

Reviews152

Category winnerHugo Dark BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hairdresser's Husband opens with a burst of lemon, orange and grapefruit that feels crisp, juicy and slightly bitter, then settles into a softer citrus-aromatic dry-down with lime, myrtle, tonka and a touch of vanilla. It usually reads bright, clean and easy to wear, especially in warm weather, though the sweeter base…

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Hugo Dark Blue by Hugo Boss delivers an energetic, fizzy kick that balances sharp citrus with warm spices. It opens with an unmistakable splash of spicy ginger, tart lime, and bright grapefruit, giving off the refreshing vibe of chilled ginger ale served over ice. As it settles onto the skin, herbal cypress and aromat…

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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, Hairdresser's Husband or Hugo Dark Blue?

Hairdresser's Husband takes 4 of 7 categories. Hairdresser's Husband is rated 3.99/5 from 116 votes; Hugo Dark Blue is rated 3.82/5 from 2,514 votes. Choose Hairdresser's Husband for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Hugo Dark Blue for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hairdresser's Husband or Hugo Dark Blue?

They last about the same: Hugo Dark Blue 58/100, Hairdresser's Husband 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hairdresser's Husband or Hugo Dark Blue?

Projection is very close: Hairdresser's Husband 51/100, Hugo Dark Blue 49/100 for sillage.

Do Hairdresser's Husband and Hugo Dark Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Lime.

Is Hairdresser's Husband or Hugo Dark Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hairdresser's Husband is the stronger pick. For winter, Hugo Dark Blue is the stronger pick. Hugo Dark Blue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hairdresser's Husband and Hugo Dark Blue?

Hairdresser's Husband has top notes of Lemon, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lime and Myrtle, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla Absolute. Hugo Dark Blue has top notes of Ginger, Grapefruit, Orange and Lime, heart notes of Cypress, Cardamom, Mahogany and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Benzoin and Vetiver.