A world of scent, a little clearer.

← Back to MK High Intensity
The Perfume Bible / A closer look

MK High Intensity
meets Boss Soul.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Amber

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with amber; Concentration not recorded leads with warm spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Mary Kay MK High Intensity bottle
Mary Kay

MK High Intensity

Concentration not recorded

Explore fragrance ↗
Hugo Boss Boss Soul bottle
Hugo Boss

Boss Soul

Concentration not recorded

Explore fragrance ↗
ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originUnited StatesGermany
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20072005
Leading accordsamber · soft spicy · ozonicwarm spicy · fresh spicy · aromatic
Notes unique to this recordSage, Fennel, Black Tea, Violet Leaf, Woody NotesCardamom, Pepper, Anise, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cinnamon, Lavender, Nutmeg, Coriander, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Musk
Longevity / 53.06 · 105 votes3.02 · 377 votes
Projection / 42.10 · 112 votes2.09 · 412 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

MK High Intensity

Cologne spray · United States listing · 2.5 fl. oz.

Alcohol denat, Water/eau/aqua, Fragrance/parfum, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Propylene glycol, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Limonene, Linalool, Coumarin, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral, Red 33 (CI 17200), Blue 1 (CI 42090), Orange 4 (CI 15510)

Current official US full ingredient list. Check your packaging for your batch. Cologne spray is the brand wording; a specific aromatic concentration is not inferred.

Source: Mary Kay official US full ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22

Boss Soul

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed amber and soft spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed warm spicy and fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.