Fragrance comparison

Hugo Reflective Edition vs RAKEZ

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

Hugo Reflective Edition

Hugo Boss

4.19124 votes

Rank #9,034 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

RAKEZ

Aldakheel Oud

4.569 votes

Rank #40,784 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

RAKEZ takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hugo Reflective Edition
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
RAKEZ
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hugo Reflective Edition1/4

RAKEZ3/4

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

RAKEZAldakheel Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 54%Had 10%Want 36%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 52%Had 4%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

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityRAKEZ

SillageRAKEZ

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value69

Category winnerRAKEZBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

fresh44%

earthy30%

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Cypress

Base

Vetiver

Top

PineappleHyacinthCitruses

Heart

IrisJasminePink Pepper

Base

VetiverMuskAmberPatchouli

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night20

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#40,784

PerfumerNot listed

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 …

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RAKEZ by Aldakheel Oud opens with a bright, slightly sweet pineapple and citrus lift, with a clean green floral edge from hyacinth. As it settles, iris turns the scent more powdery and smooth, with jasmine and a pinch of pink pepper adding polish. The dry-down leans woody and earthy, blending vetiver and patchouli wit…

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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 RAKEZ?

RAKEZ takes 3 of 4 categories. Hugo Reflective Edition is rated 4.19/5 from 124 votes; RAKEZ is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Hugo Reflective Edition for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose RAKEZ for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hugo Reflective Edition or RAKEZ?

RAKEZ lasts longest (RAKEZ 83/100, Hugo Reflective Edition 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hugo Reflective Edition or RAKEZ?

RAKEZ projects furthest (RAKEZ 79/100, Hugo Reflective Edition 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hugo Reflective Edition and RAKEZ smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Citruses and Vetiver.

Is Hugo Reflective Edition or RAKEZ better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hugo Reflective Edition and RAKEZ?

Hugo Reflective Edition has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Cypress, a base of Vetiver. RAKEZ has top notes of Pineapple, Hyacinth and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Amber and Patchouli.