Boss Orange

Boss Orange, inspired by Boss Orange Man (2011)

Red apple gives the first impression, crunchy and slightly sweet, with coriander adding a herbal, peppery lift. A thin thread of incense then runs through it, along with the tingling, citrusy spice of Sichuan pepper. None of this is heavy. The base settles into vanilla and woods, smooth and slightly creamy, with the smoke still faintly in the background.

About the original

Boss Orange Man was launched in 2011, two years after the women's Boss Orange of 2009. Hugo Boss's own description summarises it as apple, frankincense and vanilla, inspired by Bubinga wood. The brand later stopped running Boss Orange as a separate label, and the scent is absent from its current men's pages, with the US product page showing it as sold out. Some stock still circulates in European shops, and one source suggests it was relabelled, which we have not been able to verify.

Our version

Ours is an independent eau de parfum made to evoke the same character. It is not Hugo Boss stock, not an official relaunch and not the original formula.

Who it suits

An approachable choice for weekends and casual wear from autumn through spring. Fans of sweet woody scents will be comfortable with it, while those who want a fresh citrus or a pronounced incense may find it too mellow.

Notes of the original fragrance, as listed in fragrance references.

Top notes: Red Apple, Coriander

Heart notes: Incense, Sichuan Pepper

Base notes: Vanilla, Woodsy Notes

The top is red apple, crisp and fruity, balanced by green, spicy coriander.

Incense and Sichuan pepper form a lightly smoky, tingling heart.

Vanilla and woods make a creamy, gently sweet drydown.

Has Hugo Boss discontinued Boss Orange for Men?

It no longer appears on Hugo Boss's men's fragrance pages, and the brand dropped Boss Orange as a separate label. Some European retailers still have stock.

Is this the men's or women's Boss Orange?

This is the men's version from 2011. The women's Boss Orange from 2009 is a different scent, which we also make.

Is it smoky?

Only lightly. The incense sits in the heart and softens quickly into vanilla and woods.

Is Boss Orange coming back?

So far, we have found no announcement from Hugo Boss that it will return. Our version is an eau de parfum in 50 ml or 100 ml.

Inside the EU, delivery is free on orders of €49 or more. Below that it is a flat €4.99. Outside the EU, delivery is a flat €4.99 on every order. We send every order in 1 to 2 working days. It arrives in 3 to 7 days across the EU and in 7 to 14 days outside the EU. You have 14 days to return an unopened bottle.

Hugo Boss and Boss Orange are trademarks of their respective owners, and all rights remain with them. Parfumour is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Hugo Boss in any way, and no business relationship of any kind is implied. Our product is an original interpretation created to evoke a similar scent profile, and the trademark names are used purely for honest, descriptive comparison, so that you can quickly identify the style and fragrance family you are looking for. We make no claim to sell the original product, and we do not use the same ingredients or formula. Any similarity lies in the overall impression of the scent as interpreted by our own perfumers, not in the source materials.