Fragrance comparison

Unbreakable vs Boss Bastard

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 337 ratings analysed

Unbreakable

Zara

4.0519 votes

Rank #34,547 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Boss Bastard

Aaron Terence Hughes

3.88318 votes

Rank #852 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Bastard takes 4 of 5 categories.

Unbreakable
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Boss Bastard
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Unbreakable1/5

Boss Bastard4/5

Ratings & consensus: Boss Bastard
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Boss Bastard
Sillage & projection: Boss Bastard
Value for money: Unbreakable
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Boss Bastard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UnbreakableZara

Boss BastardAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

3.88/ 5 · 318 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerBoss BastardRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

68%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

50%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

12%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBoss Bastard

SillageBoss Bastard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value65

Category winnerUnbreakableBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

musky65%

powdery48%

fruity30%

woody100%

tobacco92%

citrus84%

cacao77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Cedar

Base

Musk

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

TobaccoAmberCedar

Base

Cacao PodMuskSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cedar and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night71

Spring58

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#852

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews113

Category winnerBoss BastardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Unbreakable opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange that cuts through the initial spray with bright citrus energy. As the immediate top notes settle, the scent shifts into a dry cedar wood core that strips away the initial sweetness. Soft musk anchors the base, giving the dry-down a clean linen warmth on skin…

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Boss Bastard is a bold tobacco amber with a bright citrus kick up top and a darker cacao, wood dry-down. On skin it can open a little sharp and smoky, then settles into a clean, woody tobacco sweetness that feels “boss level” and room-filling. If you like strong projection and long wear, this is built for cold weather…

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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, Unbreakable or Boss Bastard?

Boss Bastard takes 4 of 5 categories. Unbreakable is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes; Boss Bastard is rated 3.88/5 from 318 votes. Choose Unbreakable for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Boss Bastard for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Unbreakable or Boss Bastard?

Boss Bastard lasts longest (Boss Bastard 90/100, Unbreakable 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unbreakable or Boss Bastard?

Boss Bastard projects furthest (Boss Bastard 84/100, Unbreakable 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unbreakable and Boss Bastard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cedar and Musk.

Is Unbreakable or Boss Bastard better for summer or winter?

Unbreakable suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unbreakable and Boss Bastard?

Unbreakable has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Musk. Boss Bastard has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Tobacco, Amber and Cedar, a base of Cacao Pod, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.