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Voux Elegante vs Boss Number One

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

Updated 2,329 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

  • Voux Elegante

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening 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.

Voux Elegante4/8
Boss Number One4/8
Ratings & consensus
Voux Elegante
Community sentiment
Voux Elegante
Longevity
Boss Number One
Sillage & projection
Boss Number One
Value for money
Voux Elegante
Versatility
Voux Elegante
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
Voux ElegantePARIS CORNER
Boss Number OneHugo Boss
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.98/ 5 · 417 votes
Have 48%Had 8%Want 44%
3.94/ 5 · 1,912 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerVoux EleganteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
30%Like
15%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate

417 votes

40%Love
35%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate

1,912 votes

Category winnerVoux EleganteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityBoss Number One

SillageBoss Number One

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value74
Category winnerVoux EleganteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
vanilla92%
honey84%
tobacco77%
lavender69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
honey77%
sweet69%
herbal61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
LavenderBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
HoneyCashmeranCinnamonJasmine
Base4 to 7 hours
VanillaTobaccoTonka Bean
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
Spring68
Summer22
Fall100
Winter100
Day77
Night100
Spring66
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day89
Night100
Category winnerVoux EleganteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men44
Unisex46
Women11
Men96
Unisex3
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#1,011

PerfumerPierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews202

Category winnerBoss Number OneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Voux Elegante by PARIS CORNER opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and fresh lavender, offering an aromatic start before settling into a warm, comforting profile. As the initial brightness softens, golden honey and comforting cinnamon step forward, supported by smooth cashmeran and a subtle touch of jasmine. The dry-d…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Voux Elegante or Boss Number One?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Voux Elegante is rated 3.98/5 from 417 votes; Boss Number One is rated 3.94/5 from 1,912 votes. Choose Voux Elegante for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening 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, Voux Elegante or Boss Number One?

Boss Number One lasts longest (Boss Number One 73/100, Voux Elegante 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Voux Elegante or Boss Number One?

Boss Number One projects furthest (Boss Number One 66/100, Voux Elegante 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Voux Elegante and Boss Number One smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Honey and Cinnamon.

Is Voux Elegante or Boss Number One better for summer or winter?

For summer, Voux Elegante is the stronger pick. For winter, Voux Elegante is the stronger pick. Voux Elegante suits evening wear; Boss Number One suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Voux Elegante and Boss Number One?

Voux Elegante has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Cashmeran, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco and Tonka Bean. 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.

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