Fragrance comparison

Hugo Reflective Edition vs Woods

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 285 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hugo Reflective Edition

Hugo Boss

4.19124 votes

Rank #9,034 WoodyCitrus

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Woods

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.12161 votes

Rank #3,774 AromaticLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hugo Reflective Edition takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Hugo Reflective Edition4/7

Woods3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hugo Reflective EditionHugo Boss

WoodsAbercrombie & Fitch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 54%Had 10%Want 36%

4.12/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 55%Had 45%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

56%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerHugo Reflective EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityWoods

SillageWoods

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value59

Category winnerHugo Reflective EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

fresh44%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

lavender92%

musky84%

woody77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Cypress

Base

Vetiver

Top

Citruses

Heart

LavenderExotic Spices

Base

VetiverMusk

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

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHugo Reflective EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men98

Unisex2

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#3,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerWoodsHigher 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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Woods by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Woods was launched in 1997. Top note is Citruses; middle notes are Lavender and Exotic Spices; base notes are Vetiver and Musk.

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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 Woods?

Hugo Reflective Edition takes 4 of 7 categories. Hugo Reflective Edition is rated 4.19/5 from 124 votes; Woods is rated 4.12/5 from 161 votes. Choose Hugo Reflective Edition for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Woods for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hugo Reflective Edition or Woods?

Woods lasts longest (Woods 66/100, Hugo Reflective Edition 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hugo Reflective Edition or Woods?

Woods projects furthest (Woods 61/100, Hugo Reflective Edition 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hugo Reflective Edition and Woods smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses and Vetiver.

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

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

What are the notes in Hugo Reflective Edition and Woods?

Hugo Reflective Edition has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Cypress, a base of Vetiver. Woods has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Exotic Spices, a base of Vetiver and Musk.