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Hugo Boss Boss The Scent Elixir vs Maison Alhambra Glacier Ultra

Near match

Maison Alhambra Glacier Ultra 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.

Maison Alhambra Glacier Ultra costs about 30% of the price, around €34 against €113.

Maison Alhambra Glacier Ultra sits closer to the skin.

What you give up: red pepper and sandalwood, which Maison Alhambra Glacier Ultra 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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Maison Alhambra Glacier Ultra

The alternative

Maison Alhambra

Maison Alhambra Glacier Ultra

Eau de Parfum, 2023

€34

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Main accords

Both

Warm spicyLavenderWoodyAromaticPowderyFresh spicy

Only Boss The Scent Elixir

Fresh

Only Maison Alhambra Glacier Ultra

VanillaAmberCinnamonSoft spicy

Notes

Both

Lavender

Only Boss The Scent Elixir

Red PepperSandalwood

Only Maison Alhambra Glacier Ultra

CinnamonPepperLemonClary SagePatchouliVanillaAmberCedarwood

Longevity and sillage

Boss The Scent Elixir

Longevity75%
Sillage70%

Maison Alhambra Glacier Ultra

Longevity75%
Sillage45%
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