The smell in short
The first thing you smell is metallic notes and grapefruit. The heart brings rhubarb and metallic notes. On the skin it settles into amber and tonka bean. Overall it smells fruity and sweet.
- Came out
- 2013
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Hugo Red 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
Hugo Boss Hugo Red EDC in detail
Hugo Boss is the house behind Hugo Red EDC. It comes as Eau de Cologne.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Roja Dove Roja Parfums Elysium Eau Intense and Tom Ford Eau De Soleil Blanc.
Other Hugo Boss perfumes
This house has 55 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Bottled Absolu, Boss and Bottled Night.
Best season for Hugo Red
It is at its best in spring and summer. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, summer, fall and winter.
Who will like Hugo Red
The strongest accord is fruity (100%), followed by sweet and green. You will probably like it if you enjoy fruity and sweet smells and notes like rhubarb and amber. Less obvious notes include pink pepper and pineapple. Perfume fans rate it 3.91 out of 5.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its green side keeps it clean and easy.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. Roja Dove Roja Isola Blu and Rasasi Hawas Black last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and tonka bean are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2001.
If you like Hugo Red, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Roja Dove Roja Parfums Elysium Eau Intense (4 shared notes), Roja Dove Roja Isola Blu (4 shared notes), Tom Ford Eau De Soleil Blanc (4 shared notes) and Rasasi Hawas Black (4 shared notes).
Questions people ask
When did Hugo Red come out?
It came out in 2013.
How strong is Hugo Red?
Medium: people near you can smell it.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the difference between Hugo Red EDC and Hugo Deep Red?
The other one is the Eau de Parfum and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.