What does it smell like?
Main smell: green and fresh spicy. It opens with cedar and pear leaf, moves to mint and basil and dries down to cedar and musk.
- Came out
- 2007
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Hugo Xy 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 Xy EDT in detail
Hugo Boss is the house behind Hugo Xy EDT. It comes as Eau de Toilette.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is green (100%), followed by fresh spicy and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy green and fresh spicy smells and notes like mint and cedar. Less obvious notes include bergamot and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 3.79 out of 5.
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Hugo Xy price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €52. That puts it in the middle price range.
Best season for Hugo Xy
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, fall, summer and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. It lasts about as long as Yves Saint Laurent Y and Carthusia A'mmare unisex. Base notes like cedar and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Hugo Xy dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Yves Saint Laurent Y (4 shared notes), Carthusia A'mmare unisex (5 shared notes), Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (5 shared notes) and Zara Waterlily Tea Dress unisex (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Gianni Versace Blue Jeans starts from €30.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Quick answers
Can I wear Hugo Xy to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
When did Hugo Xy come out?
It came out in 2007.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.