Hugo Red
Hugo BossEau de Toilette2013
Side by side
Hugo Red vs. Aventus
Is Hugo Red better than Aventus?
Aventus rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Pink PepperPineapple
fruitysweetcitruswoodytropical
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 Hugo Red and Aventus?
| Hugo Red | Aventus | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2013 | 2010 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Jean-Christophe Hérault |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Hugo Red and Aventus smell?
Hugo Red
Fruity
Sweet
Citrus
Green
Metallic
Aromatic
Amber
Soft Spicy
Aventus
Fruity
Leather
Woody
Citrus
Sweet
Smoky
Musky
Tropical
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Hugo Red and Aventus share?
Top
GrapefruitPink PepperGalbanum
BergamotBlack CurrantBlackcurrantAppleLemonPink Pepper
Heart
Metallic NotesPineapple
PineappleMoroccan JasminePatchouliIndonesian PatchouliJasmine
Base
Tonka Bean
BirchMuskOakmossCedarwoodCedarAmbroxan
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Fruity Notes
Pineapple
PineappleBlack CurrantBlackcurrantApple
Citric Notes
Grapefruit
BergamotLemon
Spicy Notes
Pink Pepper
Pink Pepper
Where they fit
When and where do Hugo Red and Aventus work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Hugo Red or Aventus?
| Hugo Red | Aventus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
| Reviews | — | 2 |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Hugo Red and Aventus?
Metal and rhubarb shouldn't pair. But they do, chrome opening, tart rhubarb cutting through, tonka softening by the end. Confident without being loud.Hugo Red
Batch variations became part of the appeal. Tracking down the right one, then knowing exactly what you're wearing, that's the Aventus experience. Not just a fragrance.Aventus
The hunt
Where to buy Hugo Red and Aventus
| Hugo Red | Aventus | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $230.29ecosmetics |
| 1.7 oz | — | $303.73ecosmetics |
| 2.5 oz | — | $397.04ecosmetics |
| 3.3 oz | — | $339.95fragranceshop |
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