Alternatives
Perfumes that smell like Boss Bottled
Boss Bottled by Hugo Boss (1998) is built around Apple, Citrus, Plum, Geranium. Here are the ten perfumes in our encyclopedia that come closest, with what each one shares and what sets it apart.
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Lacoste · 2002
Lacoste pour Homme
Shared notes: Plum, Apple, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Sandalwood. What differs: Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pink Pepper. Same family (Woody Spicy).
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Hugo Boss · 2019
Boss Bottled Absolute
Shared notes: Apple, Plum, Cinnamon, Cedar, Sandalwood. What differs: Bergamot, Cashmere Wood, Olive Tree. Same family (Woody Spicy).
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Hugo Boss · 2015
Boss Bottled Oud
Shared notes: Apple, Citrus, Clove, Cinnamon, Sandalwood. What differs: Saffron, Labdanum, Oud.
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Parfums de Marly · 2017
Layton Exclusif
Shared notes: Apple, Geranium, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Sandalwood. What differs: Almond, Mandarin, Bergamot. Same family (Woody Spicy). Positioned as Unisex.
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Hugo Boss · 2020
Boss Alive
Shared notes: Apple, Plum, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Sandalwood. What differs: Black Currant, Jasmine, Thyme. Positioned as Feminine.
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Serge Lutens · 1992
Féminité du Bois
Shared notes: Cinnamon, Clove, Plum, Cedar, Sandalwood. What differs: Cardamom, Orange, Peach. Positioned as Unisex.
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Jacomo · 1980
Jacomo de Jacomo
Shared notes: Geranium, Clove, Cinnamon. What differs: Galbanum, Cardamom, Lavender. Same family (Woody Spicy).
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Hugo Boss · 2009
Boss Orange Woman
Shared notes: Apple, Plum, Sandalwood, Cinnamon, Vanilla. What differs: Peach, Orange Blossom, Jasmine. Positioned as Feminine.
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Reminiscence · 1970
Ambre
Shared notes: Geranium, Clove, Sandalwood, Cedar, Vanilla. What differs: Patchouli, Guaiac Wood, Ambergris. Positioned as Feminine.
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Xerjoff · 2012
Alexandria II
Shared notes: Apple, Cinnamon, Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla. What differs: Rosewood, Lavender, Rose. Positioned as Unisex.
Frequently asked questions
Which perfume smells most like Boss Bottled?
Based on our analysis of fragrance pyramids, Lacoste pour Homme by Lacoste is the closest: it shares 6 notes with Boss Bottled, including Plum, Apple, Cinnamon.
What is an alternative to Boss Bottled from another house?
Lacoste pour Homme (Lacoste, 2002) picks up Plum, Apple, Cinnamon in a different interpretation.
Which other Hugo Boss perfume is similar to Boss Bottled?
At Hugo Boss, Boss Bottled Absolute (2019) is the closest, sharing Apple, Plum, Cinnamon.
How is this ranking built?
We compare the top, heart and base notes of every perfume. Rare notes weigh more than very common ones like musk or bergamot; olfactory family and gender refine the score. Nothing replaces trying it on skin.