Fragrance comparison

Hugo Reflective Edition vs Vetiver

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

Hugo Reflective Edition

Hugo Boss

4.19124 votes

Rank #9,034 WoodyCitrus

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72%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Vetiver

Castle Forbes

4.6128 votes

Rank #28,642 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Hugo Reflective Edition2/7

Vetiver5/7

Ratings & consensus: Vetiver
Community sentiment: Vetiver
Longevity: Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Vetiver
Value for money: Hugo Reflective Edition
Versatility: Vetiver
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

VetiverCastle Forbes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 54%Had 10%Want 36%

4.61/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%

Category winnerVetiverRating 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

75%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerVetiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityVetiver

SillageVetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value58

Category winnerHugo Reflective EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

fresh44%

earthy30%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

earthy48%

green30%

Scent match72%Closely related · 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

Top20-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressBlack Pepper

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall21

Winter9

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer73

Fall87

Winter40

Day100

Night41

Category winnerVetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 17%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#28,642

PerfumerAndrew French

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 →

Castle Forbes Vetiver is a clean, rugged green fragrance that opens with a tart burst of sunny citruses. As the bright opening softens, brisk cypress and sharp black pepper come forward, giving the blend an energetic pine forest kick. The dry-down settles into earthy vetiver root and dry pencil-shaving cedar, creating…

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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 Vetiver?

Vetiver takes 5 of 7 categories. Hugo Reflective Edition is rated 4.19/5 from 124 votes; Vetiver is rated 4.61/5 from 28 votes. Choose Hugo Reflective Edition for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hugo Reflective Edition or Vetiver?

Vetiver lasts longest (Vetiver 68/100, Hugo Reflective Edition 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hugo Reflective Edition or Vetiver?

Vetiver projects furthest (Vetiver 58/100, Hugo Reflective Edition 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hugo Reflective Edition and Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cypress and Vetiver.

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

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

What are the notes in Hugo Reflective Edition and Vetiver?

Hugo Reflective Edition has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Cypress, a base of Vetiver. Vetiver has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Cypress and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver and Cedar.