Fragrance comparison

Hugo vs Prince d'Or

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5,036 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hugo

Hugo Boss

3.855,033 votes

Rank #1,848 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

Prince d'Or

Brocard

1.003 votes

Rank #75,908 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hugo takes 4 of 4 categories.

Hugo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Prince d'Or
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Hugo4/4

Prince d'Or0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hugo
Sillage & projection: Hugo
Value for money: Hugo
Versatility: Not scored
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

Prince d'OrBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 5,033 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

1.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 60%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityHugo

SillageHugo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value25

Category winnerHugoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

green83%

woody74%

fresh65%

lavender56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

patchouli61%

Scent match72%Closely related · 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

Top

BasilLavenderGreen AppleGrapefruitMint

Heart

JasmineClovesGeraniumSage

Base

PatchouliSpruce

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Lavender, Mint and Grapefruit. 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–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex5

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,848

PerfumerBob Aliano

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#75,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Brocard released Prince d'Or in 2014 as an aromatic spicy fragrance for men who prefer crisp herbal accords over modern synthetic sugar. The scent opens with a sharp burst of basil, mint, green apple, and grapefruit, giving off an energetic citrus bite. As the top notes settle, geranium and jasmine mix with cloves and…

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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, Hugo or Prince d'Or?

Hugo takes 4 of 4 categories. Hugo is rated 3.85/5 from 5,033 votes; Prince d'Or is rated 1.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Hugo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Prince d'Or for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Hugo or Prince d'Or?

Hugo lasts longest (Hugo 63/100, Prince d'Or 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hugo or Prince d'Or?

Hugo projects furthest (Hugo 54/100, Prince d'Or 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hugo and Prince d'Or smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Lavender, Mint and Grapefruit.

Is Hugo or Prince d'Or better for summer or winter?

Prince d'Or suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hugo and Prince d'Or?

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. Prince d'Or has top notes of Basil, Lavender, Green Apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Cloves, Geranium and Sage, a base of Patchouli and Spruce.