Fragrance comparison

Tendre Caresse pour Homme vs Boss Number One

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,915 ratings analysed

Tendre Caresse pour Homme

Evaflor

2.673 votes

Rank #64,957 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Boss Number One

Hugo Boss

3.941,912 votes

Rank #969 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Number One takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tendre Caresse pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Boss Number One
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Tendre Caresse pour Homme1/5

Boss Number One4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Boss Number One
Sillage & projection: Boss Number One
Value for money: Tendre Caresse pour Homme
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

Tendre Caresse pour HommeEvaflor

Boss Number OneHugo Boss

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

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 hate

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBoss Number One

SillageBoss Number One

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value74

Category winnerTendre Caresse pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

lavender60%

tobacco50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

honey77%

sweet69%

herbal61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Lavender

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodCedarTobacco

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 season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 12%Party 7%

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

Work 38%Casual 29%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#969

PerfumerPierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews202

Category winnerBoss Number OneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evaflor Tendre Caresse pour Homme is a classic citrus aromatic cologne designed for easy daytime wearing. The opening bursts with zesty orange, tart lemon, and sharp bergamot. It wakes up the senses fast. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens as clean French lavender steps into the center. That crisp herbal …

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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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tendre Caresse pour Homme or Boss Number One?

Boss Number One takes 4 of 5 categories. Tendre Caresse pour Homme is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Boss Number One is rated 3.94/5 from 1,912 votes. Choose Tendre Caresse pour Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Boss Number One for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tendre Caresse pour Homme or Boss Number One?

Boss Number One lasts longest (Boss Number One 73/100, Tendre Caresse pour Homme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tendre Caresse pour Homme or Boss Number One?

Boss Number One projects furthest (Boss Number One 66/100, Tendre Caresse pour Homme 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tendre Caresse pour Homme and Boss Number One smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Sandalwood.

Is Tendre Caresse pour Homme or Boss Number One better for summer or winter?

Tendre Caresse pour Homme suits daytime wear; Boss Number One suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tendre Caresse pour Homme and Boss Number One?

Tendre Caresse pour Homme has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Tobacco. 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.