Hugo XY
Hugo BossEau de Toilette2007
Side by side
Hugo XY vs. Cuba Gold
Is Hugo XY better than Cuba Gold?
Cuba Gold rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
fresh spicyaromaticwoodypowdery
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 XY and Cuba Gold?
| Hugo XY | Cuba Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2007 | 2002 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Daphné Bugey | — |
| Best season | Summer | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Hugo XY and Cuba Gold smell?
Hugo XY
Green
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Woody
Citrus
Musky
Powdery
Patchouli
Cuba Gold
Lavender
Vanilla
Aromatic
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Woody
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Hugo XY and Cuba Gold share?
Top
Pear LeafBergamot
Pink PepperGrapefruit
Heart
BasilMint
LavenderVetiver
Base
CedarMuskPatchouli
VanillaAmberTonka Bean
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Grapefruit
Where they fit
When and where do Hugo XY and Cuba Gold work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Hugo XY or Cuba Gold?
| Hugo XY | Cuba Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Hugo XY and Cuba Gold?
Clean-cut with an herb garden hidden underneath. The mint-basil combination either pulls you in or makes you reach for something louder, which side of that are you?Hugo XY
The moderate sillage isn't a flaw, it's the point. Cuba Gold trades room-filling projection for something more honest: the kind of scent that rewards proximity. You lean in. They lean in.Cuba Gold
The hunt
Where to buy Hugo XY and Cuba Gold
| Hugo XY | Cuba Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 oz | $49.30ecosmetics | — |
| 3.3 oz | $27.99ecosmetics | — |
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