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Maschio vs Boss Bottled Absolute

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

Updated 211 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Maschio

    Choose it for a green and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

  • Boss Bottled Absolute

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Maschio1/2
Boss Bottled Absolute1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Maschio
Fragranxe ranking
Boss Bottled Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MaschioDi Caprio Parfum
Boss Bottled AbsoluteHugo Boss
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.04/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

37%Love
43%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value55
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
powdery92%
violet84%
amber77%
fresh69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
fruity86%
warm spicy72%
cinnamon58%
musky44%
powdery30%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
SpearmintAppleLabdanumPlum
Heart2-4 hrs
VioletFloral NotesCinnamonCumin
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaAmberDry WoodMusk
Top20-35 mins
ApplePlumBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonCashmere Wood
Base6-8 hrs
SandalwoodMuskCedarOlive TreeDry Wood
Category winnerMaschioLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night53
Spring79
Summer24
Fall0
Winter100
Day76
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 19%Party 13%
Men88
Unisex9
Women3
Work 31%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,269

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerBoss Bottled AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maschio by Di Caprio Parfum opens with an unexpected crash of cool spearmint and crisp green apple, backed immediately by sticky dark plum and warm labdanum resin. The chill dissolves fast. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into a heart of powdery violet petals dusted with dry cinnamon bark and earthy cumin.…

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Boss Bottled Absolute by Hugo Boss brings a darker, woodier twist to the famous crisp apple DNA that put this line on the map. It opens with a punch of tart green apple, dark ripe plum, and a bright splash of Italian bergamot, giving you an immediate burst of fresh autumn fruit. As the initial brightness settles, warm…

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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.

Do Maschio and Boss Bottled Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Plum, Cinnamon and Dry Wood.

Is Maschio or Boss Bottled Absolute better for summer or winter?

Maschio suits daytime wear; Boss Bottled Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maschio and Boss Bottled Absolute?

Maschio has top notes of Spearmint, Apple, Labdanum and Plum, heart notes of Violet, Floral Notes, Cinnamon and Cumin, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Dry Wood and Musk. Boss Bottled Absolute has top notes of Apple, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon and Cashmere Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Olive Tree.

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