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    Hugo vs. Red

    Hugo by Hugo Boss bottle

    Hugo

    Hugo Boss
    Eau de Toilette1995
    Very similar
    Red by Marc Ecko bottle

    Red

    Marc Ecko
    Eau de Toilette2004
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Hugo vs. Red
    HugoRed
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19952004
    GenderMaleFemale
    PerfumerBob AlianoBob Aliano
    Best season—Summer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Hugo

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Green
    Fresh
    Fruity
    Lavender
    Herbal

    Red

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Green
    Floral
    Fruity
    Fresh
    Patchouli

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green AppleCedar LeavesPine NeedlesGrapefruitMintThymeBasilRum
    Green AppleAldehydesCherryMaclura FruitArborvitaeOsmanthusYlang-YlangBergamotPeachOrange BlossomBlackcurrantHyacinth
    Heart
    CedarwoodGeranium LeafLavenderSageCarnationJasmine
    GardeniaCedar LeavesJasmineSiberian Stone PineTuberoseCarnationLily of the ValleyIrisRoseRosemaryLychee
    Base
    Balsam FirMossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodSuede
    VetiverOakmossWhite MuskAmberPatchouliVanillaTonka BeanCedarSandalwoodMyrrhFrankincense

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Hugo vs. Red
    HugoRed
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances want to own the room. This one is for the person who walks in and doesn't need anyone to look up. Moderate projection, intimate sillage.Hugo
    Red is one of those fragrances that makes an immediate impression or walks away entirely. That's not a flaw, it's the point. This is a scent built for presence.Red

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Hugo vs. Red
    HugoRed
    2.5 oz$27.99fragrancenet—
    4.2 oz$41.29fragrancenet—

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