Fragrance comparison

Hugo Reflective Edition vs Tacit

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 1,453 ratings analysed

6 wins

Hugo Reflective Edition

Hugo Boss

4.19124 votes

Rank #9,034 WoodyCitrus

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64%scent match

Closely related

Tacit

Aesop

4.011,329 votes

Rank #2,243 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hugo Reflective Edition takes 6 of 7 categories.

Hugo Reflective Edition
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tacit
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Hugo Reflective Edition6/7

Tacit1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hugo Reflective EditionHugo Boss

TacitAesop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 54%Had 10%Want 36%

4.01/ 5 · 1,329 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

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

42%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,125 votes

Category winnerHugo Reflective EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHugo Reflective Edition

SillageHugo Reflective Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value44

Category winnerHugo Reflective EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

fresh44%

earthy30%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

woody65%

earthy56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, woody 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

YuzuCitruses

Heart

Basil

Base

VetiverCloves

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHugo Reflective EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men12

Unisex82

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#2,243

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews170

Category winnerTacitHigher 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 →

Aesop Tacit opens with bright yuzu and crisp citrus, then quickly turns green, aromatic, and slightly spicy through basil, vetiver, and clove. It smells clean, natural, and a little Mediterranean. This suits shoppers who want a discreet citrus aromatic with a spa-like, herbal feel rather than big projection. Sample fi…

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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 Tacit?

Hugo Reflective Edition takes 6 of 7 categories. Hugo Reflective Edition is rated 4.19/5 from 124 votes; Tacit is rated 4.01/5 from 1,329 votes. Choose Hugo Reflective Edition for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tacit for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Hugo Reflective Edition or Tacit?

Hugo Reflective Edition lasts longest (Hugo Reflective Edition 62/100, Tacit 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hugo Reflective Edition or Tacit?

Hugo Reflective Edition projects furthest (Hugo Reflective Edition 54/100, Tacit 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hugo Reflective Edition and Tacit smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses and Vetiver.

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

For summer, Hugo Reflective Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Tacit is the stronger pick. Hugo Reflective Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hugo Reflective Edition and Tacit?

Hugo Reflective Edition has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Cypress, a base of Vetiver. Tacit has top notes of Yuzu and Citruses, heart notes of Basil, a base of Vetiver and Cloves.