Secret Jasmine vs Boss Number One
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Boss Number One takes 3 of 5 categories.
Secret JasmineChoose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Boss Number OneChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Secret Jasmine2/5
Boss Number One3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Secret Jasmine
- Sillage & projection
- Secret Jasmine
- Value for money
- Boss Number One
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Boss Number One
- Fragranxe ranking
- Boss Number One
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Secret JasmineLimeBoss Number OneHugo BossWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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 hate33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
67%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevitySecret Jasmine
SillageSecret Jasmine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBoss Number OneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
citrus77%
lavender69%
amber61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
honey77%
sweet69%
herbal61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
JasmineGrapefruitSaffron
Heart3-4 hrs
Woody NotesOakmoss
Base6-8+ hrs
LavenderAmberSage
Top15-30 mins
ArtemisiaJuniperBergamotLemonCarawayBasilGreen AppleGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
HoneyLavenderRoseSageJasmineGeraniumOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
TobaccoOakmossPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmberCinnamonCedar
Category winnerBoss Number OneLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night100
Spring66
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day89
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#74,868
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,011
PerfumerPierre Wargnye
Launched—
Reviews202
Category winnerBoss Number OneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSecret Jasmine by Lime flips conventional floral expectations completely upside down. Instead of a sugary, fragile bouquet, you get a punchy blast of tart grapefruit and sweet white jasmine petals seasoned with warm, leathery saffron. Within twenty minutes, the initial brightness settles into a forest floor of damp oa…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Secret Jasmine or Boss Number One?
Boss Number One takes 3 of 5 categories. Secret Jasmine is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Boss Number One is rated 3.94/5 from 1,912 votes. Choose Secret Jasmine for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Boss Number One for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Secret Jasmine or Boss Number One?
Secret Jasmine lasts longest (Secret Jasmine 90/100, Boss Number One 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Secret Jasmine or Boss Number One?
Secret Jasmine projects furthest (Secret Jasmine 88/100, Boss Number One 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Secret Jasmine and Boss Number One smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Grapefruit, Oakmoss and Lavender.
Is Secret Jasmine or Boss Number One better for summer or winter?
Secret Jasmine suits evening wear; Boss Number One suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Secret Jasmine and Boss Number One?
Secret Jasmine has top notes of Jasmine, Grapefruit and Saffron, heart notes of Woody Notes and Oakmoss, a base of Lavender, Amber and Sage. 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.
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