Boss Number One
Hugo BossEau de Toilette1985
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Boss Number One vs. MCM Success
Is Boss Number One better than MCM Success?
Boss Number One rates higher with the community, while MCM Success projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
BergamotHoneyTobaccoOakmossRoseLemonPatchouliMuskJasmineAmber
woodysweethoneyearthymossytobaccowarm spicy
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 Number One and MCM Success?
| Boss Number One | MCM Success | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1985 | 1986 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Pierre Wargnye | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Boss Number One and MCM Success smell?
Boss Number One
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Honey
Herbal
Earthy
Mossy
MCM Success
Honey
Sweet
Floral
Woody
Tobacco
Earthy
Powdery
Mossy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Boss Number One and MCM Success share?
Top
BergamotCarawayLemonTarragonBasilGrapefruitGreen AppleJuniper
BergamotLemonOrangeTobaccoRose
Heart
HoneyLavenderRoseSageJasmineGeraniumOrris RootLily of the Valley
CarnationJasminePatchouliVetiverCedarOrris Root
Base
TobaccoOakmossPatchouliSandalwoodMuskCedarwoodAmberCinnamonCedar
OakmossMuskLeatherVanillaBenzoinAmberHoney
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
LavenderRoseJasmineGeraniumOrris RootLily of the Valley
CarnationJasmineRose
Citric Notes
BergamotLemonGrapefruit
BergamotLemonOrange
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedarwoodCedar
Cedar
Amber
Amber
Amber
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Gourmandy Notes
Honey
Honey
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
Musk
Musk
Musk
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco
Where they fit
When and where do Boss Number One and MCM Success work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Boss Number One or MCM Success?
| Boss Number One | MCM Success | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Boss Number One and MCM Success?
Honey and oakmoss. The combination that divides a room. Some wearers describe it as warm, sensual, subtly sweet. Others catch something animalic in the honey that doesn't work on their skin.Boss Number One
Honey that doesn't apologize. Oakmoss that takes over. Leather that marks its territory. This is a fragrance for someone who knows exactly what they want, or is pretending to.MCM Success
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