Fragrance comparison

The Female Boss vs Xia Xiang

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 253 ratings analysed

The Female Boss

Tulisa Contostavlos

3.6743 votes

Rank #19,206 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Xia Xiang

Revlon

4.41210 votes

Rank #3,135 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xia Xiang takes 4 of 7 categories.

The Female Boss
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Xia Xiang
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

The Female Boss3/7

Xia Xiang4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Female BossTulisa Contostavlos

Xia XiangRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 40%Had 25%Want 35%

4.41/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

Category winnerXia XiangRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

59%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

210 votes

Category winnerXia XiangMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityXia Xiang

SillageThe Female Boss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe Female BossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesGardeniaFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMuskoak mossVanillePatchouliSandalwood

Top

TangerineBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseAfrican Orange FlowerGardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossSandalwoodChamomileTonka BeanPeachPatchouliplumVanille

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Peach, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for The Female Boss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter50

Day71

Night100

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThe Female BossMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Party 37%Date 30%Casual 23%Work 10%

Men4

Unisex7

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#3,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerXia XiangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Female Boss by Tulisa Contostavlos is an unexpected blast from the early 2010s celebrity scent boom. It kicks off with sharp freesia, pungent gardenia, and a sudden dusting of dry culinary spices. The opening can feel a little synthetic for the first five minutes. Give it time to settle. Soon, a milky peach note t…

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Xia Xiang is an oriental floral fragrance that captures the spirit of the 1980s. It opens with bright citrus notes of tangerine and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of ylang-ylang and gardenia. The base features a resinous blend of sandalwood and vanilla that lingers on the skin, making it a reliable choice …

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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, The Female Boss or Xia Xiang?

Xia Xiang takes 4 of 7 categories. The Female Boss is rated 3.67/5 from 43 votes; Xia Xiang is rated 4.41/5 from 210 votes. Choose The Female Boss for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Xia Xiang for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Female Boss or Xia Xiang?

They last about the same: Xia Xiang 63/100, The Female Boss 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Female Boss or Xia Xiang?

The Female Boss projects furthest (The Female Boss 69/100, Xia Xiang 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Female Boss and Xia Xiang smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Peach, Jasmine and Rose.

Is The Female Boss or Xia Xiang better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Female Boss is the stronger pick. For winter, Xia Xiang is the stronger pick. The Female Boss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Female Boss and Xia Xiang?

The Female Boss has top notes of Spices, Gardenia and Freesia, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk, oak moss and Vanille. Xia Xiang has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, African Orange Flower and Gardenia, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Chamomile and Tonka Bean.