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    Side by side

    Red vs. Hugo

    Red by Merazur bottle

    Red

    Merazur
    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
    PerfumerBob AlianoBob Aliano
    Best seasonSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Red

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Green
    Fruity
    Fresh
    Patchouli
    Earthy
    Conifer

    Hugo

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Green
    Fresh
    Fruity
    Lavender
    Herbal

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    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

    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
    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

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

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

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