Fragrance comparison

Hugo Reflective Edition vs SUMMER IN MALDIVES

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

Hugo Reflective Edition

Hugo Boss

4.19124 votes

Rank #9,034 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

SUMMER IN MALDIVES

YAFOOOH

4.2015 votes

Rank #40,851 MarineAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SUMMER IN MALDIVES 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.
SUMMER IN MALDIVES
Choose it for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hugo Reflective Edition2/5

SUMMER IN MALDIVES3/5

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

SUMMER IN MALDIVESYAFOOOH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 54%Had 10%Want 36%

4.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 53%Had 2%Want 44%

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

47%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySUMMER IN MALDIVES

SillageSUMMER IN MALDIVES

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSUMMER IN MALDIVESBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

fresh44%

earthy30%

marine100%

aquatic90%

aromatic80%

ozonic70%

green60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesBlack PepperAromatic NotesPlumClary Sage

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesViolet LeafGreen NotesCorianderCypressCloveLicorice

Base6-8+ hrs

SeaweedAmbergrisSandalwoodCashmeranBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Cypress and Vetiver. Durations are only published for SUMMER IN MALDIVES, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall21

Winter9

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer90

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 37%Work 26%Date 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#40,851

PerfumerSaeed Alqarni

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 →

SUMMER IN MALDIVES by YAFOOOH opens with an immediate burst of sparkling citruses, crushed black pepper, and sweet purple plum that feels like stepping out onto a sunlit ocean pier. A crisp sea breeze follows quickly, mingling salty sea notes, green violet leaf, and fresh cypress needles to create an authentic coastal…

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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 SUMMER IN MALDIVES?

SUMMER IN MALDIVES takes 3 of 5 categories. Hugo Reflective Edition is rated 4.19/5 from 124 votes; SUMMER IN MALDIVES is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes. Choose Hugo Reflective Edition for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose SUMMER IN MALDIVES for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hugo Reflective Edition or SUMMER IN MALDIVES?

SUMMER IN MALDIVES lasts longest (SUMMER IN MALDIVES 77/100, Hugo Reflective Edition 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hugo Reflective Edition or SUMMER IN MALDIVES?

SUMMER IN MALDIVES projects furthest (SUMMER IN MALDIVES 67/100, Hugo Reflective Edition 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hugo Reflective Edition and SUMMER IN MALDIVES smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cypress and Vetiver.

Is Hugo Reflective Edition or SUMMER IN MALDIVES better for summer or winter?

Hugo Reflective Edition suits daytime wear; SUMMER IN MALDIVES suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hugo Reflective Edition and SUMMER IN MALDIVES?

Hugo Reflective Edition has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Cypress, a base of Vetiver. SUMMER IN MALDIVES has top notes of Citruses, Black Pepper, Aromatic Notes and Plum, heart notes of Sea Notes, Violet Leaf, Green Notes and Coriander, a base of Seaweed, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Cashmeran.