Hugo Boss Orange
The smell in short
It smells mostly white floral and vanilla. Red apple at the top, african orange flower and white flowers in the middle and vanilla and sandalwood at the base.
- Came out
- 2009
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Orange 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 Orange
Orange comes from Hugo Boss.
How far Orange spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Profumum Roma Profumo Acqua E Zucchero and Parfums De Marly Valaya Exclusive spread further.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Profumum Roma Profumo Acqua E Zucchero and Parfums De Marly Valaya Exclusive last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vanilla and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Hugo Boss perfumes
This house has 55 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Bottled Absolu, Boss and Bottled Night.
The style of Orange
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by vanilla and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and vanilla smells and notes like african orange flower and vanilla. Less obvious notes include olive tree. Perfume fans rate it 3.83 out of 5.
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 Trussardi Donna and Profumum Roma Profumo Acqua E Zucchero.
Flankers and editions
There are 3 other versions of this perfume, released between 2011 and 2013.
Orange dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Trussardi Donna (3 shared notes), Profumum Roma Profumo Acqua E Zucchero (4 shared notes), Parfums De Marly Valaya Exclusive (3 shared notes) and Tom Ford Oud Wood (5 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Is Orange good for summer?
It is better in winter. In hot weather it can feel heavy.
When did Orange come out?
It came out in 2009.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.