Boss Bottled
Hugo BossEau de Toilette1998
Side by side
Boss Bottled vs. Midsummer Man
Boss Bottled rates higher with the community.
The essentials
At a glance
| Boss Bottled | Midsummer Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1998 | 2000 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Annick Menardo | Fabrice Pellegrin |
| Best season | — | Summer |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Boss Bottled
Fresh
Fruity
Leather
Amber
Vanilla
Sweet
Iris
Warm Spicy
Midsummer Man
Aromatic
Citrus
Woody
Marine
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
AppleBergamotCitrus fruitsOakmossLemonPlum
BasilLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
CinnamonCloveCarnationGeraniumMahogany
Bell PepperCardamomRum
Base
VanillaCedarSandalwoodOliveOlive TreeVetiver
AmberCedarMossSandalwoodVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Boss Bottled | Midsummer Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
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 is the fragrance that smells like someone who actually lives for the season. Not performatively summer, just genuinely, quietly summer. The rum note is the tell: warm without trying.Midsummer Man
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Boss Bottled | Midsummer Man | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4 oz | $83.99fragrancenet | — |
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