How it smells
The first thing you smell is Madagascar vanilla and plum. The heart brings jasmine sambac and thyme. On the skin it settles into woody notes and sandalwood. Overall it smells woody and fruity.
- Came out
- 2020
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Alive notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Hugo Boss Alive EDP
Hugo Boss is the house behind Alive EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
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Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Hugo Boss Boss and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like woody notes and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Will people notice Alive?
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety and Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto Yves Saint Laurent spread further.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €71. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto Yves Saint Laurent but less than Xerjoff Xj Oud Stars Alexandria Ii.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Xerjoff Xj Oud Stars Alexandria Ii has more depth.
Is Alive your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by fruity and vanilla. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and fruity smells and notes like jasmine sambac and woody notes. Less obvious notes include cinnamon and cedar. Perfume fans rate it 4.10 out of 5.
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume.
If you like Alive, try these
Similar picks to try: Hugo Boss Boss (6 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (5 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto Yves Saint Laurent (4 shared notes) and Xerjoff Xj Oud Stars Alexandria Ii (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Hugo Boss Boss starts from €41.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
More questions
Can men wear Alive?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the best season for Alive?
Winter.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2020.