Fragrance comparison

Hugo vs Limonsitano

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5,081 ratings analysed

6 wins

Hugo

Hugo Boss

3.855,033 votes

Rank #1,701 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Limonsitano

Strangers Parfumerie

3.4648 votes

Rank #22,389 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hugo takes 6 of 7 categories.

Hugo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Limonsitano
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hugo6/7

Limonsitano1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HugoHugo Boss

LimonsitanoStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 5,033 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

3.46/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 18%Had 13%Want 70%

Category winnerHugoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

53%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

5,033 votes

8%Love

48%Like

29%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerHugoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityHugo

SillageHugo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHugoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

green83%

woody74%

fresh65%

lavender56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

green65%

herbal53%

fresh42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AppleLavenderMintGrapefruitBasil

Heart

SageGeraniumCarnationJasmine

Base

FirCedarPatchouli

Notes

MyrtleLimoncelloBasilTomato LeafGrapefruitCitronDriftwoodMintSeaweedNeroliThymeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Grapefruit and Basil. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer100

Fall14

Winter7

Day100

Night10

Category winnerLimonsitanoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex5

Women1

Men13

Unisex81

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,701

PerfumerBob Aliano

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#22,389

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerHugoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hugo by Hugo Boss is a crisp aromatic green cologne built around an unmistakable bite of tart green apple, cooling mint, and herbal pine needle woods. Launched in 1995, it opens with an energizing splash of grapefruit and crushed basil leaves before settling into an airy heart of lavender, garden sage, and geranium. A…

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Limonsitano opens with a sharp flash of icy limoncello, bitter citron, and tart grapefruit. Within ten minutes, the zesty fruit recedes to let crushed tomato leaf, basil, and aromatic thyme take command of the heart. The base rests quietly on dry driftwood, salty seaweed, and subtle ambrette musk. Built for sweltering…

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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, Hugo or Limonsitano?

Hugo takes 6 of 7 categories. Hugo is rated 3.85/5 from 5,033 votes; Limonsitano is rated 3.46/5 from 48 votes. Choose Hugo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Limonsitano for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hugo or Limonsitano?

Hugo lasts longest (Hugo 63/100, Limonsitano 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hugo or Limonsitano?

Hugo projects furthest (Hugo 54/100, Limonsitano 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hugo and Limonsitano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Grapefruit and Basil.

Is Hugo or Limonsitano better for summer or winter?

For summer, Limonsitano is the stronger pick. For winter, Hugo is the stronger pick. Limonsitano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hugo and Limonsitano?

Hugo has top notes of Green Apple, Lavender, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sage, Geranium, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Fir, Cedar and Patchouli. Limonsitano features Myrtle, Limoncello, Basil, Tomato Leaf and Grapefruit.