SOI vs Boss Alive Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
78%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
SOIChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Boss Alive Eau de ParfumChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SOI4/8
Boss Alive Eau de Parfum4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- SOI
- Community sentiment
- SOI
- Longevity
- Boss Alive Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Boss Alive Eau de Parfum
- Value for money
- SOI
- Versatility
- SOI
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Boss Alive Eau de Parfum
- Fragranxe ranking
- Boss Alive Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SOIDilís ParfumBoss Alive Eau de ParfumHugo BossWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 39%Had 20%Want 42%
3.66/ 5 · 2,306 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerSOIRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
50%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
23%Love
41%Like
16%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
2,306 votes
Category winnerSOIMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBoss Alive Eau de Parfum
SillageBoss Alive Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSOIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
woody90%
warm spicy80%
cinnamon70%
vanilla60%
sweet50%
woody100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
cinnamon69%
powdery61%
Scent match78%Very similar · both fruity, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
PlumAppleCinnamonBlack Currant
Heart1 to 2 hours
CedarJasmine
Base3 to 5 hours
VanillaSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
Madagascar VanillaPlumCinnamonAppleBlack Currant
Heart2-4 hrs
Jasmine SambacThyme
Base6-8+ hrs
Woodsy NotesSandalwoodCedarOlive Tree
Category winnerBoss Alive Eau de ParfumLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring35
Summer35
Fall100
Winter41
Day100
Night38
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day100
Night54
Category winnerSOIMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,974
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,904
PerfumerAnnick Menardo
Launched2020
Reviews190
Category winnerBoss Alive Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSOI by Dilís Parfum is a woody aromatic fragrance built around rich fruit and cozy spice. The scent opens with a crisp burst of apple, dark plum, tart black currant, and a dusting of warm cinnamon. As the initial brightness settles, a floral touch of jasmine emerges alongside clean cedar. The dry-down rests on a smoot…
Reviews →Boss Alive Eau de Parfum opens with a crisp burst of baked red apple, dark plum, and sweet black currant dusted in warm cinnamon. Created by perfumer Annick Menardo, this scent pairs bright orchard fruits with a creamy Madagascar vanilla base that feels cozy rather than sugary. As the initial fruitiness settles on you…
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, SOI or Boss Alive Eau de Parfum?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. SOI is rated 4.25/5 from 28 votes; Boss Alive Eau de Parfum is rated 3.66/5 from 2,306 votes. Choose SOI for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Boss Alive Eau de Parfum for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, SOI or Boss Alive Eau de Parfum?
Boss Alive Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Boss Alive Eau de Parfum 64/100, SOI 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, SOI or Boss Alive Eau de Parfum?
Boss Alive Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Boss Alive Eau de Parfum 57/100, SOI 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do SOI and Boss Alive Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Plum, Apple, Cinnamon and Black Currant.
Is SOI or Boss Alive Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, SOI is the stronger pick. For winter, Boss Alive Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. SOI suits daytime wear; Boss Alive Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in SOI and Boss Alive Eau de Parfum?
SOI has top notes of Plum, Apple, Cinnamon and Black Currant, heart notes of Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Boss Alive Eau de Parfum has top notes of Madagascar Vanilla, Plum, Cinnamon and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Thyme, a base of Woodsy Notes, Sandalwood, Cedar and Olive Tree.
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