Vodka Blackcurrant vs Boss Bottled
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Boss Bottled takes 5 of 8 categories.
Vodka BlackcurrantChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Boss BottledChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vodka Blackcurrant3/8
Boss Bottled5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Boss Bottled
- Community sentiment
- Boss Bottled
- Longevity
- Vodka Blackcurrant
- Sillage & projection
- Vodka Blackcurrant
- Value for money
- Boss Bottled
- Versatility
- Vodka Blackcurrant
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Boss Bottled
- Fragranxe ranking
- Boss Bottled
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vodka BlackcurrantParis ElyseesBoss BottledHugo BossWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 30%Had 28%Want 42%
4.08/ 5 · 13,064 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerBoss BottledRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
37%Like
3%Ok
27%Dislike
7%Hate
30 votes
35%Love
48%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
13,064 votes
Category winnerBoss BottledMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVodka Blackcurrant
SillageVodka Blackcurrant
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBoss BottledBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
cinnamon70%
earthy60%
fresh spicy50%
woody100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
cinnamon69%
aromatic61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CinammonGeraniumCarnationApple
Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours
CitrusesCardamon
Base3 to 6 hours
VetiverCedarOlive TreeAmber
Top15-30 mins
ApplePlumBergamotLemonOakmossGeranium
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonMahoganyCarnation
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaSandalwoodCedarVetiverOlive Tree
Category winnerBoss BottledLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer14
Fall79
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter62
Day100
Night56
Category winnerVodka BlackcurrantMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#52,524
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,379
PerfumerAnnick Menardo, Christian Dussoulier
Launched—
Reviews209
Category winnerBoss BottledHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVodka Blackcurrant by Paris Elysees is a warm spicy and woody fragrance for men that surprises many buyers with its actual scent profile. Despite the fruity bottle name, this composition centers on a crisp apple note blended with sharp cinnamon, floral geranium, and clove-like carnation at the top. The heart introduce…
Reviews →Boss Bottled by Hugo Boss starts with a bright splash of crisp red apple and tart bergamot that quickly settles into warm cinnamon and sweet vanilla. It is famous for smelling like warm spiced apple crumble straight out of the oven, balanced by smooth cedar and olive wood in the base. This woody spicy composition rema…
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, Vodka Blackcurrant or Boss Bottled?
Boss Bottled takes 5 of 8 categories. Vodka Blackcurrant is rated 3.50/5 from 30 votes; Boss Bottled is rated 4.08/5 from 13,064 votes. Choose Vodka Blackcurrant for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Boss Bottled for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vodka Blackcurrant or Boss Bottled?
They last about the same: Vodka Blackcurrant 62/100, Boss Bottled 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Vodka Blackcurrant or Boss Bottled?
Vodka Blackcurrant projects furthest (Vodka Blackcurrant 65/100, Boss Bottled 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vodka Blackcurrant and Boss Bottled smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Carnation, Apple and Vetiver.
Is Vodka Blackcurrant or Boss Bottled better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vodka Blackcurrant is the stronger pick. For winter, Vodka Blackcurrant is the stronger pick. Vodka Blackcurrant suits evening wear; Boss Bottled suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vodka Blackcurrant and Boss Bottled?
Vodka Blackcurrant has top notes of Cinammon, Geranium, Carnation and Apple, heart notes of Citruses and Cardamon, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Olive Tree and Amber. Boss Bottled has top notes of Apple, Plum, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Mahogany and Carnation, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vetiver.
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