Fragrance comparison

Hugo Reflective Edition vs No 9

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hugo Reflective Edition

Hugo Boss

4.19124 votes

Rank #9,034 WoodyCitrus

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53%scent match

Some overlap

No 9

Prudence Paris

3.5511 votes

Rank #58,776 White FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hugo Reflective Edition takes 4 of 4 categories.

Hugo Reflective Edition
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
No 9
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hugo Reflective Edition4/4

No 90/4

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

No 9Prudence Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 54%Had 10%Want 36%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%

Category winnerHugo Reflective EditionRating 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

9%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityHugo Reflective Edition

SillageHugo Reflective Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

fresh44%

earthy30%

white floral100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · 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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesSea water

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyFruity NotesJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliVetiverVanilleAmbergrisMuskCypress

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Cypress and Vetiver. Durations are only published for No 9, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall21

Winter9

Day100

Night14

Spring75

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#58,776

PerfumerPrudence Kilgour

Launched—

Reviews0

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 …

Reviews →

Prudence Paris No 9 opens with a brisk splash of sunlit citruses and salty sea water that feels like stepping out onto a breezy Mediterranean terrace. As the initial mist settles, sweet jasmine petals, tender lily-of-the-valley, and soft mixed orchard fruits create a bright, clean floral heart that never feels overly …

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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 No 9?

Hugo Reflective Edition takes 4 of 4 categories. Hugo Reflective Edition is rated 4.19/5 from 124 votes; No 9 is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Hugo Reflective Edition for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose No 9 for a white floral and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hugo Reflective Edition or No 9?

They last about the same: Hugo Reflective Edition 62/100, No 9 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hugo Reflective Edition or No 9?

Projection is very close: Hugo Reflective Edition 54/100, No 9 53/100 for sillage.

Do Hugo Reflective Edition and No 9 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cypress and Vetiver.

Is Hugo Reflective Edition or No 9 better for summer or winter?

Hugo Reflective Edition suits daytime wear; No 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hugo Reflective Edition and No 9?

Hugo Reflective Edition has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Cypress, a base of Vetiver. No 9 has top notes of Citruses and Sea water, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Fruity Notes and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Vanille and Ambergris.