Fragrance comparison

Hugo Reflective Edition vs Opposite Black

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

Hugo Reflective Edition

Hugo Boss

4.19124 votes

Rank #9,034 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Opposite Black

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.1817 votes

Rank #20,445 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opposite Black takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hugo Reflective Edition
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Opposite Black
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hugo Reflective Edition2/5

Opposite Black3/5

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

Opposite BlackAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 54%Had 10%Want 36%

4.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 70%

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

53%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOpposite Black

SillageOpposite Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOpposite BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

fresh44%

earthy30%

green100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

herbal61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Cypress

Base

Vetiver

Top

ChamomileBasilLavenderLemonCitruses

Heart

Fig LeafViolet LeafPlumMintSaffron

Base

AmberVetiverCedarVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night45

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#20,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Opposite Black by Al Haramain is a dark green, barbershop-leaning scent that opens cool and fresh with mint, lavender and citrus, then turns leafy with fig and violet leaf. As it dries down, plum, amber and vanilla add a sweeter, woody depth. It wears elegant and decidedly masculine, with above-average presence for ma…

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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 Opposite Black?

Opposite Black takes 3 of 5 categories. Hugo Reflective Edition is rated 4.19/5 from 124 votes; Opposite Black is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes. Choose Hugo Reflective Edition for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Opposite Black for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hugo Reflective Edition or Opposite Black?

Opposite Black lasts longest (Opposite Black 71/100, Hugo Reflective Edition 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hugo Reflective Edition or Opposite Black?

Opposite Black projects furthest (Opposite Black 69/100, Hugo Reflective Edition 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hugo Reflective Edition and Opposite Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses and Vetiver.

Is Hugo Reflective Edition or Opposite Black better for summer or winter?

Hugo Reflective Edition suits daytime wear; Opposite Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hugo Reflective Edition and Opposite Black?

Hugo Reflective Edition has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Cypress, a base of Vetiver. Opposite Black has top notes of Chamomile, Basil, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Violet Leaf, Plum and Mint, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Cedar and Vanilla.