Boss Alive (Eau de Parfum)
Perfumer: Annick Ménardo
634 ratings
From your scent profile
Hugo Boss Boss Alive Eau de Parfum is a feminine floral that sets plum, blackcurrant and apple against jasmine and vanilla, fresh and fruity at first and sweet underneath.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 549 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
71% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
WoodyWhat does Boss Alive (Eau de Parfum) smell like?
Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer and winter further behind. Leisure, daily wear and the office get the most votes, and over half of voters call it feminine, while some find it modern.
It opens with plum, blackcurrant, apple and cinnamon, fruity with a light spice. In the heart, thyme, Indian jasmine sambac and Bourbon vanilla absolute add a creamy, floral sweetness. Sandalwood, Chinese cedar, Goldenwood® and olive wood form a woody base. Hugo Boss Boss Alive Limited Edition and DKNY Be 100% Delicious have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Plum
- Blackcurrant
- Apple
First hours
- Thyme
- Indian jasmine sambac
- Bourbon vanilla absolute
Towards evening
- Sandalwood
- Chinese cedar
- Goldenwood®
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 31%Autumn
- 31%Spring
- 20%Winter
- 18%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Casual25%
- Daytime25%
- Office22%
- Nighttime13%
- Evening12%
Least picked for evenings.
Smells like this
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46% matchBe 100% Delicious
DKNY · 2021
44% matchBoss Bottled Intense (Eau de Parfum)
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43% matchCullinan
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42% matchPink Boa
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Last updated: October 26, 2026