Fragrance comparison

Passionate vs Boss Sport

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

Passionate

Marilyn Miglin

3.836 votes

Rank #62,667 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Boss Sport

Hugo Boss

4.31156 votes

Rank #4,701 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Sport takes 4 of 5 categories.

Passionate
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Boss Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Passionate1/5

Boss Sport4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Passionate
Sillage & projection: Boss Sport
Value for money: Boss Sport
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Boss Sport
Fragranxe ranking: Boss Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassionateMarilyn Miglin

Boss SportHugo Boss

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

4.31/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 37%Had 32%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

51%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPassionate

SillageBoss Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value52

Category winnerBoss SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

woody70%

aromatic60%

fresh50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

herbal77%

floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PimentoNutmegGeraniumMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Cashmere WoodRoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli LeafMusk

Top15-30 mins

MarigoldLavenderArtemisiaJuniperBergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

TarragonCarnationGeraniumClary SageRoseNutmegJasmineLily

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossPatchouliVetyverMuskVirginia CedarSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

Category winnerBoss SportLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men98

Unisex2

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerBoss SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passionate by Marilyn Miglin delivers a brisk, spiced greeting that settles into an inviting woody warmth. It opens with bright mandarin orange and aromatic geranium, immediately sharpened by biting pimento and dry nutmeg. That sharp, fresh spicy flash gives way to a plush heart of cashmere wood, classical rose, and E…

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Boss Sport by Hugo Boss smells like walking across a dew-covered lawn on a crisp spring morning. Unlike modern gym colognes that rely on sweet melon or synthetic ocean breezes, this 1987 release is a pure green aromatic fougere. It opens with a sharp burst of bitter marigold, crushed artemisia, and tart lemon before s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Passionate or Boss Sport?

Boss Sport takes 4 of 5 categories. Passionate is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Boss Sport is rated 4.31/5 from 156 votes. Choose Passionate for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Boss Sport for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Passionate or Boss Sport?

They last about the same: Passionate 70/100, Boss Sport 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Passionate or Boss Sport?

Boss Sport projects furthest (Boss Sport 61/100, Passionate 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passionate and Boss Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Rose.

Is Passionate or Boss Sport better for summer or winter?

Passionate suits day or night wear; Boss Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passionate and Boss Sport?

Passionate has top notes of Pimento, Nutmeg, Geranium and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Boss Sport has top notes of Marigold, Lavender, Artemisia and Juniper, heart notes of Tarragon, Carnation, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Vetyver and Musk.