Fragrance comparison

Passion vs Boss Number One

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,912 ratings analysed

Passion

Evgeniya Borisova

—0 votes

Rank #73,265 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Boss Number One

Hugo Boss

3.941,912 votes

Rank #952 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Number One takes 1 of 2 categories.

Passion
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.
Boss Number One
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Passion0/2

Boss Number One1/2

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): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Boss Number One

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassionEvgeniya Borisova

Boss Number OneHugo Boss

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.94/ 5 · 1,912 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

green84%

herbal77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

honey77%

sweet69%

herbal61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLavenderBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumCinnamonApple

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTobaccoMusk

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaJuniperBergamotLemonCarawayBasilGreen AppleGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyLavenderRoseSageJasmineGeraniumOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoOakmossPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmberCinnamonCedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day50

Night100

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 16%

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#73,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#952

PerfumerPierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews202

Category winnerBoss Number OneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passion by Evgeniya Borisova opens with an immediate kick of tart bergamot and herbaceous sweet basil. The green sting softens within ten minutes. Clean lavender enters next, keeping the introduction fresh before rich spices take control. At the heart, crisp green apple clashes pleasantly against warm cinnamon and spi…

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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.

Do Passion and Boss Number One smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Basil and Geranium.

Is Passion or Boss Number One better for summer or winter?

Passion suits evening wear; Boss Number One suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passion and Boss Number One?

Passion has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Geranium, Cinnamon and Apple, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco and Musk. 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.