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    Side by side

    Boss Bottled vs. Caliber 12

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Is Boss Bottled better than Caliber 12?

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Mood overlap
    VanillaAppleCedarSandalwoodGeraniumLemon
    freshSweetwoodySpicy

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between Boss Bottled and Caliber 12?

    Key facts: Boss Bottled vs. Caliber 12
    Boss BottledCaliber 12
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19981998
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerAnnick Menardo—
    Best season—Fall

    Scent DNA

    How do Boss Bottled and Caliber 12 smell?

    Boss Bottled

    Fresh
    Fruity
    Leather
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Iris
    Warm Spicy

    Caliber 12

    Woody
    Fresh
    Warm
    Spicy
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Boss Bottled and Caliber 12 share?

    Top
    AppleBergamotCitrus fruitsOakmossLemonPlum
    AppleLemon
    Heart
    CinnamonCloveCarnationGeraniumMahogany
    Cinnamon LeafCyclamenGeraniumJasmineLily of the Valley
    Base
    VanillaCedarSandalwoodOliveOlive TreeVetiver
    AmberCedarMuskSandalwoodVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Boss Bottled or Caliber 12?

    Community verdict: Boss Bottled vs. Caliber 12
    Boss BottledCaliber 12
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Boss Bottled and Caliber 12?

    It's been the baseline for 'masculine done right' since 1998, and for good reason. Fruity-sweet without being juvenile, warm without being heavy. The kind of scent that earns the word 'reliable' like.Boss Bottled
    This isn't a fragrance that tries to convince you of anything. Apple and lemon open crisp and certain, the kind of clarity that reads as confidence rather than effort.Caliber 12

    Good to know

    About Boss Bottled vs. Caliber 12.