Fragrance comparison

Proximity vs Boss Soul

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 916 ratings analysed

Proximity

Van Heusen

2.001 votes

Rank #79,200 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Boss Soul

Hugo Boss

4.01915 votes

Rank #4,035 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Soul takes 3 of 3 categories.

Proximity
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.
Boss Soul
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Proximity0/3

Boss Soul3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ProximityVan Heusen

Boss SoulHugo Boss

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

4.01/ 5 · 915 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

31%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

915 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBoss Soul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

cinnamon61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

CinnamonMandarin OrangeLemonCedar

Heart2-3 hrs

TeaPepper

Base4-6 hrs

AmberPatchouliVetiver

Top15-30 mins

CardamomPepperAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonLavenderNutmegCoriander

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaTonka BeanAmberVetiverMusk

Category winnerBoss SoulLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,035

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews80

Category winnerBoss SoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Proximity by Van Heusen is a calm, woody cologne built for easy daytime wear. It opens with a splash of brisk mandarin orange and lemon, quickly grounded by dry cedar wood and a dusting of sweet cinnamon. As the initial citrus fades, the scent introduces a clean cup of steeped black tea stirred with cracked black pepp…

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Boss Soul by Hugo Boss brings a cozy, spicy warmth that feels like wrapping yourself in a soft wool scarf on a crisp autumn evening. The fragrance opens with a brief splash of bright mandarin orange and cracked black pepper before settling into a comforting heart of sweet cinnamon, crushed cardamom, and gentle lavende…

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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, Proximity or Boss Soul?

Boss Soul takes 3 of 3 categories. Proximity is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Boss Soul is rated 4.01/5 from 915 votes. Choose Proximity for a woody and citrus character. Choose Boss Soul for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, Proximity or Boss Soul?

Boss Soul projects furthest (Boss Soul 52/100, Proximity 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Proximity and Boss Soul smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Amber.

Is Proximity or Boss Soul better for summer or winter?

Boss Soul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Proximity and Boss Soul?

Proximity has top notes of Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Cedar, heart notes of Tea and Pepper, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Vetiver. Boss Soul has top notes of Cardamom, Pepper, Anise and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Lavender, Nutmeg and Coriander, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Vetiver.