Hugo Boss
Boss The Scent Absolute
EDP · 2019 · heavy weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.00
- aromatic0.20
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.00
- spicy0.60
- woody0.50
- amber0.50
- sweet0.60
- leather0.30
- smoky0.00
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Winter cold
Boss The Scent Absolute is rich, sweet and spicy, so it lasts in cold air.
Date night
Boss The Scent Absolute is sweet and spicy, made for a night out.
Signature
Boss The Scent Absolute is spicy and sweet with a clear character, best in fall and winter.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Chanel
Bleu de Chanel
72/100Ginger and vetiver run through both, and Bleu de Chanel brings grapefruit, which Boss The Scent Absolute lacks.
Spray Boss The Scent Absolute first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Bleu de Chanel on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Louis Vuitton
Imagination
72/100Shared ginger ties them together, and Imagination brings citron, which Boss The Scent Absolute lacks.
Spray Boss The Scent Absolute first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Imagination on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Coach
Coach for Men
71/100Shared vetiver ties them together, and Coach for Men brings bergamot, which Boss The Scent Absolute lacks.
Spray Boss The Scent Absolute first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Coach for Men on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).