Fragrance comparison

Hugo Reflective Edition vs A & F 1892 Cobalt

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

Hugo Reflective Edition

Hugo Boss

4.19124 votes

Rank #9,034 WoodyCitrus

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62%scent match

Closely related

A & F 1892 Cobalt

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.147 votes

Rank #59,743 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Hugo Reflective Edition
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
A & F 1892 Cobalt
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Hugo Reflective Edition2/4

A & F 1892 Cobalt2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A & F 1892 Cobalt
Sillage & projection: A & F 1892 Cobalt
Value for money: Hugo Reflective Edition
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hugo Reflective Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hugo Reflective EditionHugo Boss

A & F 1892 CobaltAbercrombie & Fitch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 54%Had 10%Want 36%

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 32%Had 24%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

124 votes

29%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityA & F 1892 Cobalt

SillageA & F 1892 Cobalt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHugo Reflective EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

fresh44%

earthy30%

woody100%

earthy86%

mossy72%

aromatic58%

citrus44%

fresh30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Cypress

Base

Vetiver

Top

Citruses

Heart

Vetiver

Base

OakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall21

Winter9

Day100

Night14

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#59,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHugo Reflective EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hugo Reflective Edition by Hugo Boss is a crisp, energizing woody aromatic fragrance built for warm weather and daily wear. Released in 2022, this scent opens with an immediate blast of tart, icy citruses that instantly wake up the senses. As the bright opening settles, cool herbal cypress emerges to give the blend a …

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A & F 1892 Cobalt by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. A & F 1892 Cobalt was launched in 2011. Top note is Citruses; middle note is Vetiver; base notes are Oakmoss and Cedar.

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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 Reflective Edition or A & F 1892 Cobalt?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hugo Reflective Edition is rated 4.19/5 from 124 votes; A & F 1892 Cobalt is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Hugo Reflective Edition for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose A & F 1892 Cobalt for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Hugo Reflective Edition or A & F 1892 Cobalt?

A & F 1892 Cobalt lasts longest (A & F 1892 Cobalt 73/100, Hugo Reflective Edition 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hugo Reflective Edition or A & F 1892 Cobalt?

A & F 1892 Cobalt projects furthest (A & F 1892 Cobalt 71/100, Hugo Reflective Edition 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hugo Reflective Edition and A & F 1892 Cobalt smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses and Vetiver.

Is Hugo Reflective Edition or A & F 1892 Cobalt better for summer or winter?

Hugo Reflective Edition suits daytime wear; A & F 1892 Cobalt suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hugo Reflective Edition and A & F 1892 Cobalt?

Hugo Reflective Edition has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Cypress, a base of Vetiver. A & F 1892 Cobalt has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Oakmoss and Cedar.