Hugo Boss
Hugo XY
for men · Launched 2007
Where to buy
All 1 offers by size
| 100 ml | |
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| HottPerfumeDelivery: check at the shop · $0.45 per ml | $44.99 |
Scent profile
Share of people who describe it this way
How it wears
Share of votes by people who wear it: 61 votes, Parfica open fragrance database.
- Longevity
- moderate61% of votes
- Scent trail
- moderate64% of votes
- Season
- spring46% of votes
- Time of day
- day74% of votes
All votes
Longevity · 28 votes
- very weak0%
- weak36%
- moderate61%
- long lasting4%
- eternal0%
Sillage · 28 votes
- intimate36%
- moderate64%
- strong0%
- enormous0%
Season · 61 votes
- winter8%
- spring46%
- summer46%
Time of day · 39 votes
- day74%
- night26%
Sillage: how far the scent is noticed by people around you. Season and time of day allow several answers, so shares there are of all answers given.
Notes
Top notes are the first minutes, heart is the next hours, base is what stays.
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About Hugo Boss Hugo XY
Hugo XY by Hugo Boss, released in 2007, is a fresh, aromatic woody scent for men. Wood leads, with herbal notes strong behind and lighter green, musky and citrus touches.
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Hugo XY by Hugo Boss, released in 2007, is a fresh, aromatic woody scent for men. Wood leads, with herbal notes strong behind and lighter green, musky and citrus touches.
The opening combines cedar with pear leaf and bergamot, a crisp, green and slightly fruity freshness over dry wood. The heart brings mint and basil, a cool, herbal brightness that gives the scent a lively, almost kitchen-garden feel. In the base, patchouli adds an earthy depth, cedar returns as a dry, pencil-like wood, and musk gives a clean, smooth finish.
Most wearers report moderate longevity, though a notable share find it weak, and the trail is moderate to intimate. Votes are evenly split between spring and summer, mainly for daytime. Hugo XY suits office wear, casual days and warm weather, for someone who likes a clean, minty-woody scent that is fresh and unfussy.
Hugo XY — for men fragrance by Hugo Boss (released 2007). Top notes: Cedar, Pear Leaf, Bergamot. Heart notes: Mint, Basil. Base notes: Cedar, Musk, Patchouli. — Parfica open fragrance database
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How much does Hugo Boss Hugo XY cost in the United States?
From $44.99 for 100 ml at HottPerfume. Price from one partner shop in the United States, checked daily, unchanged since Oct 31, 2026.
Which sizes are sold?
100 ml.
What does it smell like?
Mainly woody, aromatic, green and musky. It opens with bergamot, cedar, pear leaf; the heart is basil, mint; the base is cedar, musk, patchouli.
Who makes it?
Hugo Boss (Germany). Launched in 2007. Marketed for men.
How long does it last?
People rate its longevity as moderate and its sillage as moderate. Based on 28 wearers’ votes.
When to wear it?
Most people wear it in spring and summer, mostly daytime.
How is it rated?
7.6 out of 10 from 178 votes on Parfica open fragrance database.
Where does this data come from?
The rating and the votes on longevity, sillage, season and time of day come from Parfica open fragrance database. Notes, accords, perfumers and release data come from the ScentGlade catalogue (shared with the Olfactory app) and its editors. Prices and stock come from the partner shops’ own product feeds and show the last update date.