Fragrance comparison

Hugo by Karim Rashid vs l'Herbe Rouge

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Hugo by Karim Rashid

Hugo Boss

3.388 votes

Rank #55,869 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

l'Herbe Rouge

Ayala Moriel

4.3511 votes

Rank #31,505 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

l'Herbe Rouge takes 2 of 3 categories.

Hugo by Karim Rashid
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
l'Herbe Rouge
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hugo by Karim Rashid1/3

l'Herbe Rouge2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: l'Herbe Rouge
Sillage & projection: Hugo by Karim Rashid
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: l'Herbe Rouge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hugo by Karim RashidHugo Boss

l'Herbe RougeAyala Moriel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 8%Had 10%Want 82%

4.35/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

Longevityl'Herbe Rouge

SillageHugo by Karim Rashid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

earthy70%

lavender60%

green50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderGrapefruitGranny Smith appleMint

Heart

CarnationSageCloveGeranium

Base

PineVetyverOakmossPatchouli

Notes

Juniper BerriesLavenderGeraniumVetyverCloveHayoak mossOrange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Clove, Geranium and Vetyver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,869

PerfumerBob Aliano

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerl'Herbe RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hugo by Karim Rashid by Hugo Boss delivers an energetic blast of tart Granny Smith apple, bright grapefruit, and cool spearmint over an aromatic herbal backbone. Created by perfumer Bob Aliano, this limited collector bottle takes the beloved nineties fresh profile and houses it in a bold modern shell. As the crisp cit…

Reviews →

l'Herbe Rouge reads as a dry, aromatic fougere built around juniper, lavender, herbs, hay, oakmoss and vetiver, with clove adding a soft spicy edge. The impression is balanced rather than loud. It suits someone who likes green, herbal perfumes with a natural feel and a mossy, earthy dry-down. Carnation is part of the …

Reviews →

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 by Karim Rashid or l'Herbe Rouge?

l'Herbe Rouge takes 2 of 3 categories. Hugo by Karim Rashid is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes; l'Herbe Rouge is rated 4.35/5 from 11 votes. Choose Hugo by Karim Rashid for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose l'Herbe Rouge for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hugo by Karim Rashid or l'Herbe Rouge?

l'Herbe Rouge lasts longest (l'Herbe Rouge 72/100, Hugo by Karim Rashid 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hugo by Karim Rashid or l'Herbe Rouge?

Hugo by Karim Rashid projects furthest (Hugo by Karim Rashid 75/100, l'Herbe Rouge 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hugo by Karim Rashid and l'Herbe Rouge smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Clove, Geranium and Vetyver.

Is Hugo by Karim Rashid or l'Herbe Rouge better for summer or winter?

Hugo by Karim Rashid suits daytime wear; l'Herbe Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hugo by Karim Rashid and l'Herbe Rouge?

Hugo by Karim Rashid has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Granny Smith apple and Mint, heart notes of Carnation, Sage, Clove and Geranium, a base of Pine, Vetyver, Oakmoss and Patchouli. l'Herbe Rouge features Juniper Berries, Lavender, Geranium, Vetyver and Clove.