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Hugo Boss Boss The Scent Elixir vs Al Haramain Detour Noir

Near match

Al Haramain Detour Noir has most of Hugo Boss Boss The Scent Elixir's accords, but not at the same strength, so it reads as a near match rather than a copy.

They share 6 of Hugo Boss Boss The Scent Elixir's 7 main accords: warm spicy, lavender, woody and aromatic.

Al Haramain Detour Noir costs about 33% of the price, around €37 against €113.

On skin they last about as long and project about as far.

What you give up: red pepper, which Al Haramain Detour Noir does not list.

Hugo Boss Boss The Scent Elixir

The original

Hugo Boss

Boss The Scent Elixir

Eau de Parfum, 2024

€113

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Al Haramain Detour Noir

The alternative

Al Haramain

Al Haramain Detour Noir

Eau de Parfum, 2021

€37

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Main accords

Both

Warm spicyLavenderWoodyAromaticPowderyFresh spicy

Only Boss The Scent Elixir

Fresh

Only Al Haramain Detour Noir

VanillaFruityWhite floralBalsamic

Notes

Both

LavenderSandalwood

Only Boss The Scent Elixir

Red Pepper

Only Al Haramain Detour Noir

AppleJasmineVioletVanillaBergamotPatchouliMandarin OrangeCardamomGuaiac WoodPepperGeranium

Longevity and sillage

Boss The Scent Elixir

Longevity75%
Sillage70%

Al Haramain Detour Noir

Longevity75%
Sillage70%
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