Fragrance comparison

Hey! Bossman vs Kipling

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

Hey! Bossman

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #59,689 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Kipling

Weil

4.3650 votes

Rank #12,642 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Hey! Bossman
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money.
Kipling
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Hey! Bossman1/2

Kipling1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Hey! Bossman
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kipling

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hey! BossmanThe Dua Brand

KiplingWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

4.36/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

46%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerHey! BossmanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyGreen AppleSandalwoodOrris RootGrapefruitPatchouliArtemisiaBergamotLavenderGeraniumCinnamonOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ArtemisiaLavenderJuniperBergamotLemon

Heart

PineBasilGeraniumCarnationJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherMuskPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Artemisia, Bergamot and Lavender. Durations are only published for Hey! Bossman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring78

Summer67

Fall89

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,642

PerfumerJean-Pierre Mary

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerKiplingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hey! Bossman by The Dua Brand brings a classic aromatic fougere structure into modern niche perfumery. Released in 2021 as an Extrait de Parfum, this masculine scent opens with an assertive blast of tart green apple, bitter artemisia, crisp bergamot, lemon, and aromatic juniper. As the sharp citrus and herbal facets s…

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Weil Kipling opens with a cold, sharp splash of bitter artemisia and pine needles, capturing the dry air of an autumn forest. As the initial clean burst of lavender and lemon cools down on your skin, a rustic heart of carnation and basil takes over, adding a dusty, herbal warmth. It feels classic and grounded, far rem…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hey! Bossman or Kipling?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Hey! Bossman is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Kipling is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Hey! Bossman for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Choose Kipling for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Do Hey! Bossman and Kipling smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Artemisia, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is Hey! Bossman or Kipling better for summer or winter?

Kipling suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hey! Bossman and Kipling?

Hey! Bossman features Lily-of-the-Valley, Green Apple, Sandalwood, Orris Root and Grapefruit. Kipling has top notes of Artemisia, Lavender, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine, Basil, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Musk and Patchouli.