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    Side by side

    Hugo vs. Red

    Hugo by Hugo Boss bottle

    Hugo

    Hugo Boss
    Eau de Toilette1995
    Very similar
    Red by Merazur bottle

    Red

    Merazur
    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
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerBob AlianoBob Aliano
    Best seasonSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Hugo

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Green
    Fresh
    Fruity
    Lavender
    Herbal

    Red

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Green
    Fruity
    Fresh
    Patchouli
    Earthy
    Conifer

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green AppleCedar LeavesPine NeedlesGrapefruitMintThymeBasilRum
    Green AppleMaclura FruitArborvitae
    Heart
    CedarwoodGeranium LeafLavenderSageCarnationJasmine
    Cedar LeavesJasmineSiberian Stone Pine
    Base
    Balsam FirMossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodSuede
    VetiverWhite MuskPatchouli

    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 either grabs you immediately or it doesn't. That's not a flaw, it's the point. This is a fragrance that knows what it is: bold, fruity-fresh, 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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