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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Boss Selection
meets Explorer Ultra Blue.

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

Shared ground

Pink Pepper

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

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with citrus; Concentration not recorded leads with marine. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Hugo Boss Boss Selection bottle
Hugo Boss

Boss Selection

Concentration not recorded

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Montblanc Explorer Ultra Blue bottle
Montblanc

Explorer Ultra Blue

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originGermanyGermany
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20062021
Leading accordscitrus · soft spicy · woodymarine · aromatic · citrus
Notes unique to this recordGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Star Anise, Cedar Needles, Geranium, Musk, Patchouli, VetiverSicilian Bergamot, Exotic Fruits, Sea Notes, Ambergris, Woodsy Notes, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Leather
Longevity / 52.86 · 507 votes2.97 · 1,260 votes
Projection / 41.94 · 526 votes1.92 · 1,192 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.

Boss Selection

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Explorer Ultra Blue

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 citrus and soft spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed marine and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.