Estée Lauder
Knowing
Woody · Earthy · Powdery.
parfumbible.comAromatic · Woody · Fresh spicy.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: Hugo Boss group history · Checked 2026-09-21
The official history explicitly places the 1924 founding in Metzingen, Germany.
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The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Boss Number One by Hugo Boss has a listed aromatic, woody, fresh spicy profile, with notes of Artemisia, Juniper, Caraway, Bergamot, Lemon.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
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Inside the bottle.
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.64 / 5
1,146 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.63 / 4
1,220 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
3.95 / 5
750 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
2,877Own it
1,133Previously owned
1,025Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Givenchy
Gentleman (1974)
Woody · Patchouli · Earthy.
Rabanne
Ténéré
Aromatic · Floral · Woody.
Ted Lapidus
Lapidus Pour Homme
Woody · Sweet · Aromatic.
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Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Gypsy WaterBoth list Amber and Bergamot. Explore Boss Number One’s aromatic direction alongside Gypsy Water’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Tam Dao Eau de ToiletteBoth list Amber and Cedar. Explore Boss Number One’s aromatic direction alongside Tam Dao Eau de Toilette’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Boss Number One smell like?
Boss Number One by Hugo Boss has a listed aromatic, woody, fresh spicy profile, with notes of Artemisia, Juniper, Caraway, Bergamot, Lemon.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Pierre Wargnye.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.64 out of 5, from 1,146 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Boss Number One?
Its listed notes include artemisia, juniper, caraway, bergamot, lemon, green apple, basil, grapefruit, honey, lavender, rose, sage, jasmine, geranium, orris root, lily-of-the-valley, tobacco, oakmoss, patchouli, sandalwood, musk, amber, cinnamon, cedar. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Boss Number One
Hugo Boss
Leading accords
aromatic
woody
fresh spicy
honey
sweet
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Artemisia · Juniper · Caraway · Bergamot · Lemon · Green Apple
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