Boss Bottled
Hugo BossEau de Toilette1998
Side by side
Boss Bottled vs. Paul Smith Man 2
Boss Bottled rates higher with the community, while Paul Smith Man 2 wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Boss Bottled | Paul Smith Man 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1998 | 2010 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Annick Menardo | Fabrice Pellegrin |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Boss Bottled
Fresh
Fruity
Leather
Amber
Vanilla
Sweet
Iris
Warm Spicy
Paul Smith Man 2
Woody
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Cinnamon
Musky
Amber
Citrus
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
AppleBergamotCitrus fruitsOakmossLemonPlum
CardamomGrapefruitAppleMandarin Orange
Heart
CinnamonCloveCarnationGeraniumMahogany
Cashmere WoodCinnamonNutmegLavender
Base
VanillaCedarSandalwoodOliveOlive TreeVetiver
SandalwoodWhite MuskTonka BeanCedarwood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Boss Bottled | Paul Smith Man 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 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
Paul Smith Man 2 doesn't reinvent anything. The woody-spicy template is decades old. But someone who wants a fragrance that smells considered, present, and still keeps things interesting.Paul Smith Man 2
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Boss Bottled | Paul Smith Man 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4 oz | $83.99fragrancenet | — |
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