Fragrance comparison

Romantic Night vs Boss Soul

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 945 ratings analysed

6 wins

Romantic Night

Paris Elysees

4.5330 votes

Rank #34,091 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Boss Soul

Hugo Boss

4.01915 votes

Rank #4,035 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romantic Night takes 6 of 8 categories.

Romantic Night
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Boss Soul
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Romantic Night6/8

Boss Soul2/8

Ratings & consensus: Romantic Night
Community sentiment: Romantic Night
Longevity: Romantic Night
Sillage & projection: Romantic Night
Value for money: Romantic Night
Versatility: Romantic Night
Note pyramid (duration): Boss Soul
Fragranxe ranking: Boss Soul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Romantic NightParis Elysees

Boss SoulHugo Boss

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 43%

4.01/ 5 · 915 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

Category winnerRomantic NightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

31%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

915 votes

Category winnerRomantic NightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRomantic Night

SillageRomantic Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value56

Category winnerRomantic NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

coffee84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PepperAnise

Heart2 to 3 hours

CoffeeOrange BlossomPeonyCoriander

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaSandalwoodWhite Musk

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

Spring56

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day56

Night100

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerRomantic NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex0

Women96

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,035

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews80

Category winnerBoss SoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Romantic Night by Paris Elysees is an oriental floral fragrance built around a warm contrast of dark coffee and smooth vanilla. The scent opens with a lively burst of pepper and sweet anise before settling into a floral core of orange blossom and peony balanced by herbal coriander. As it dries down, rich sandalwood an…

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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, Romantic Night or Boss Soul?

Romantic Night takes 6 of 8 categories. Romantic Night is rated 4.53/5 from 30 votes; Boss Soul is rated 4.01/5 from 915 votes. Choose Romantic Night for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Boss Soul for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Romantic Night or Boss Soul?

They last about the same: Romantic Night 61/100, Boss Soul 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Romantic Night or Boss Soul?

Projection is very close: Romantic Night 54/100, Boss Soul 52/100 for sillage.

Do Romantic Night and Boss Soul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pepper, Anise, Coriander and Vanilla.

Is Romantic Night or Boss Soul better for summer or winter?

For summer, Romantic Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Boss Soul is the stronger pick. Romantic Night suits evening wear; Boss Soul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Romantic Night and Boss Soul?

Romantic Night has top notes of Pepper and Anise, heart notes of Coffee, Orange Blossom, Peony and Coriander, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and White Musk. 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.