
Hugo Boss
A crisp green apple and mint opening melts into herbal sage before settling into woody cedar and earthy patchouli depths
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Best Clone
The best clone of Hugo Boss Hugo is #Throwback1995 by Dua, with a 82% accuracy score. Available from Dua for $36, about 35% cheaper than the $55 original.

Pendora Scents
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone matches the top and heart notes fairly closely but lacks the bold, woody persistence of the original's base. Longevity on skin is notably shorter, typically 4-5 hours versus Hugo's 6-7 hour wear time.

Fragrance World
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Sillage
Rage Black omits or significantly reduces fir notes, making the base feel less lush and woody than the original. Longevity and sillage are typically 1-2 hours shorter than Hugo, with a more synthetic drydown characteristic of budget clone releases.

Dua
$36
Dua
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone likely exhibits slightly reduced longevity and sillage compared to the original Hugo formulation. Minor variations in note intensity, particularly in the sage and patchouli accords, may create a subtly different overall character despite following the same fragrance pyramid.

Dua
$33
Dua
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone's longevity and sillage are comparable to the original, but the patchouli-forward base gives #ThrowbackIntense a slightly warmer, more masculine character compared to Hugo's more balanced woody-herbal profile.

Dua
$36
Dua
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone generally lacks the longevity and sillage of the original, with the fresh top notes dissipating more quickly. The base notes may feel less pronounced, making the fragrance feel lighter overall compared to Hugo's fuller, more linear performance.