Head to head

Chanel Egoiste Platinum vs Hugo Boss Hugo Extreme

Close match

Hugo Boss Hugo Extreme is a close match for Chanel Egoiste Platinum: it carries most of its accords, at about the same strength.

They share 6 of Chanel Egoiste Platinum's 6 main accords: aromatic, fresh spicy, woody and lavender.

Hugo Boss Hugo Extreme costs about 31% of the price, around €45 against €144.

Hugo Boss Hugo Extreme sits closer to the skin.

What you give up: rosemary, neroli and petitgrain, which Hugo Boss Hugo Extreme does not list.

Chanel Egoiste Platinum

The original

Chanel

Egoiste Platinum

Eau de Cologne, 1993

€144

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Hugo Boss Hugo Extreme

The alternative

Hugo Boss

Hugo Extreme

Eau de Parfum, 2016

€45

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Main accords

Both

AromaticFresh spicyWoodyLavenderGreenHerbal

Only Egoiste Platinum

None

Only Hugo Extreme

FreshFruityConifer

Notes

Both

LavenderGeraniumCedar

Only Egoiste Platinum

RosemaryNeroliPetitgrainClary SageGalbanumJasmineOakmossVetiverSandalwoodAmber

Only Hugo Extreme

Green AppleSageBalsam Fir

Longevity and sillage

Egoiste Platinum

Longevity75%
Sillage70%

Hugo Extreme

Longevity75%
Sillage45%
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