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    Side by side

    Red vs. Hugo

    Red by Lacoste Fragrances bottle

    Red

    Lacoste Fragrances
    Eau de Toilette2004
    Very similar
    Hugo by Hugo Boss bottle

    Hugo

    Hugo Boss
    Eau de Toilette1995
    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: Red vs. Hugo
    RedHugo
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20041995
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerAnnick MenardoBob Aliano
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Red

    Woody
    Fruity
    Green
    Aromatic
    Fresh
    Earthy
    Patchouli
    Conifer

    Hugo

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Green
    Fresh
    Fruity
    Lavender
    Herbal

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green Apple
    Green AppleLavenderMintGrapefruitBasil
    Heart
    Pine Tree
    SageGeranium LeafCarnationJasmine
    Base
    PatchouliVetiver
    Pine NeedlesCedarwoodPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This one splits people exactly down the line of what they want from a fragrance. If you're after something that announces itself across a room, look away.Red
    This is the fragrance for the man who walks into a room knowing exactly who he is. The green apple and rum opening is surprisingly modern for 1995, and the woody herbal heart never feels dated.Hugo

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Red vs. Hugo
    RedHugo
    2.5 oz—$27.99fragrancenet
    4.2 oz$87.00ecosmetics$41.29fragrancenet

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