Head to head

Xerjoff Purple Accento vs Hugo Boss Hugo Deep Red

Near match

Hugo Boss Hugo Deep Red has most of Xerjoff Purple Accento's accords, but not at the same strength, so it reads as a near match rather than a copy.

They share 8 of Xerjoff Purple Accento's 10 main accords: sweet, fruity, powdery and musky.

Hugo Boss Hugo Deep Red costs about 8% of the price, around €46 against €590.

Hugo Boss Hugo Deep Red fades sooner and sits closer to the skin.

What you give up: pineapple, hyacinth and loganberry, which Hugo Boss Hugo Deep Red does not list.

Xerjoff Purple Accento

The original

Xerjoff

Xerjoff Purple Accento

Eau de Parfum, 2021

€590

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Hugo Boss Hugo Deep Red

The alternative

Hugo Boss

Hugo Deep Red

Eau de Parfum, 2001

€46

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Main accords

Both

SweetFruityPowderyMuskyCitrusVanillaSoft spicyWoody

Only Xerjoff Purple Accento

AmberTropical

Only Hugo Deep Red

Warm spicyFloral

Notes

Both

Mandarin OrangeMuskVanillaSandalwood

Only Xerjoff Purple Accento

PineappleHyacinthLoganberryPink PepperJasmineAmberAgarwood (Oud)

Only Hugo Deep Red

Blood OrangeBlack CurrantClementinePearGingerGinger flowerTuberoseFreesiaHibiscus SeedCalifornia Cedar

Longevity and sillage

Xerjoff Purple Accento

Longevity75%
Sillage70%

Hugo Deep Red

Longevity50%
Sillage45%
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