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Lavanda Sensual vs Boss Number One

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

Updated 1,934 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Number One takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Lavanda Sensual

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Boss Number One

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

Lavanda Sensual0/5
Boss Number One5/5
Ratings & consensus
Boss Number One
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Boss Number One
Sillage & projection
Boss Number One
Value for money
Boss Number One
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Boss Number One

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lavanda SensualNatura
Boss Number OneHugo Boss
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.55/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 30%Had 49%Want 21%
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
18%Love
45%Like
9%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

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

1,912 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity46
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityBoss Number One

SillageBoss Number One

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value74
Category winnerBoss Number OneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy86%
herbal72%
lavender58%
rose44%
amber30%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
honey77%
sweet69%
herbal61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderArtemisia
Heart
GeraniumRose
Base
AmberSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
ArtemisiaJuniperBergamotLemonCarawayBasilGreen AppleGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
HoneyLavenderRoseSageJasmineGeraniumOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
TobaccoOakmossPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmberCinnamonCedar
InformationalShared notesLavender, Artemisia, Geranium and Rose. Durations are only published for Boss Number One, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring66
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day92
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
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#55,496

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#969

PerfumerPierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews202

Category winnerBoss Number OneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lavanda Sensual is a lavender-led floral that leans aromatic, herbal, and softly spicy before settling into a smoother amber-sandalwood base. The rose and geranium heart keeps it recognisably floral, but the overall feel is cleaner and drier than a sweet bouquet. It looks best suited to daytime wear in spring and summ…

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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, Lavanda Sensual or Boss Number One?

Boss Number One takes 5 of 5 categories. Lavanda Sensual is rated 3.55/5 from 22 votes; Boss Number One is rated 3.94/5 from 1,912 votes. Choose Lavanda Sensual for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Boss Number One for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lavanda Sensual or Boss Number One?

Boss Number One lasts longest (Boss Number One 73/100, Lavanda Sensual 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lavanda Sensual or Boss Number One?

Boss Number One projects furthest (Boss Number One 66/100, Lavanda Sensual 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lavanda Sensual and Boss Number One smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Lavender, Artemisia, Geranium and Rose.

Is Lavanda Sensual or Boss Number One better for summer or winter?

Lavanda Sensual suits daytime wear; Boss Number One suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lavanda Sensual and Boss Number One?

Lavanda Sensual has top notes of Lavender and Artemisia, heart notes of Geranium and Rose, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. 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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