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Instance Chá Verde e Romã vs Boss Number One

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

Updated 1,951 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Number One takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • Instance Chá Verde e Romã

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Boss Number One

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Instance Chá Verde e Romã2/8
Boss Number One6/8
Ratings & consensus
Boss Number One
Community sentiment
Boss Number One
Longevity
Boss Number One
Sillage & projection
Boss Number One
Value for money
Instance Chá Verde e Romã
Versatility
Instance Chá Verde e Romã
Note pyramid (duration)
Boss Number One
Fragranxe ranking
Boss Number One

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Instance Chá Verde e RomãEudora
Boss Number OneHugo Boss
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.64/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 47%Had 34%Want 19%
3.94/ 5 · 1,912 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerBoss Number OneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
23%Love
38%Like
21%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate

39 votes

40%Love
35%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate

1,912 votes

Category winnerBoss Number OneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityBoss Number One

SillageBoss Number One

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value74
Category winnerInstance Chá Verde e RomãBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
sweet74%
green65%
ozonic56%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
honey77%
sweet69%
herbal61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
PomegranateGreen AppleViolet Leaf
Heart2-3 hrs
PlumLily-of-the-ValleyCinnamon
Base4-6 hrs
MuskAlmondPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
ArtemisiaJuniperBergamotLemonCarawayBasilGreen AppleGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
HoneyLavenderRoseSageJasmineGeraniumOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
TobaccoOakmossPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmberCinnamonCedar
Category winnerBoss Number OneLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer78
Fall28
Winter17
Day100
Night26
Spring66
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day92
Night100
Category winnerInstance Chá Verde e RomãMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex60
Women40
Casual 43%Work 34%Date 14%Party 9%
Men96
Unisex3
Women1
Work 38%Casual 29%Date 21%Party 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,461

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#949

PerfumerPierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews202

Category winnerBoss Number OneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tart pomegranate cuts through the air first. It snaps with the sharp crunch of green apple and leafy violet. The opening is bright. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk fruitiness yields to a juicy plum heart dusted with gentle cinnamon and dewy white lily petals. Soft almond and clean musk ground the drydown on warm ski…

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Boss Number One by Hugo Boss is a classic 1985 aromatic fougere that blends bitter artemisia, golden honey, and rich pipe tobacco into an unmistakably confident masculine profile. The fragrance kicks off with an energetic burst of lemon, tart green apple, and pungent herbal basil before smoothing into a dense floral h…

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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, Instance Chá Verde e Romã or Boss Number One?

Boss Number One takes 6 of 8 categories. Instance Chá Verde e Romã is rated 3.64/5 from 39 votes; Boss Number One is rated 3.94/5 from 1,912 votes. Choose Instance Chá Verde e Romã for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Boss Number One for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Instance Chá Verde e Romã or Boss Number One?

Boss Number One lasts longest (Boss Number One 73/100, Instance Chá Verde e Romã 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instance Chá Verde e Romã or Boss Number One?

Boss Number One projects furthest (Boss Number One 66/100, Instance Chá Verde e Romã 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instance Chá Verde e Romã and Boss Number One smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cinnamon and Musk.

Is Instance Chá Verde e Romã or Boss Number One better for summer or winter?

For summer, Instance Chá Verde e Romã is the stronger pick. For winter, Boss Number One is the stronger pick. Instance Chá Verde e Romã suits daytime wear; Boss Number One suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instance Chá Verde e Romã and Boss Number One?

Instance Chá Verde e Romã has top notes of Pomegranate, Green Apple and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Plum, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Almond and Patchouli. Boss Number One has top notes of Artemisia, Juniper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Honey, Lavender, Rose and Sage, a base of Tobacco, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

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