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Estée Lauder Sensuous Noir vs Hugo Boss Boss Intense
Sensuous Noir is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
SpicesPepperRoseJasmine
Heart
PinePatchouliGuaiac WoodLily
Base
AmberBenzoinVanilleHoney
Accords
Woody
100%
Warm spicy
85%
Amber
81%
Patchouli
59%
Vanilla
57%
Aromatic
54%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Sensuous Noir by Estée Lauder is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. Sensuous Noir was launched in 2010. The nose behind this fragrance is Annie Buzantian. Top notes are Spices, Pepper, Rose and Jasmine; middle notes are Pine, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Lily; base notes are Amber, Benzoin, Vanille and Honey. More voluptuous, more intense, more sensual than the original version of Sensuous, a new fragrance by Estee Lauder - Sensuous Noir includes characteristic wooden tones, floral notes of roses and jasmine and subtle aromas of benzoin, honey, vanilla and amber that carry the entire composition.Sensuous Noir has a stronger, more intoxicating and more seductive scent than the prior fragrance. The top notes include a floral blend of purple rose, jasmine, rose oil, black pepper and spices. The heart focuses on the warm wooden notes, typical for this scent, with the use of the innovative Nature Print technology.The smell of dissolved wood generated by pine tree and guaiac wood merging "was captured" exactly by this technology and used as a seductive note that was first used as a sensory note and complemented by innovative Noir cream, lily flowers and patchouli notes. The base notes include benzoin, amber and soft vanilla with amber aroma.The fragrance is available in a distinctive bottle of thick glass in enchanting purple colour and decorated with luxurious red gold stopper. The face of the advertising campaign for Sensuous Noir is the model Carolyn Murphy. The scent will be available in amount of 30 and 50 ml EDP in September 2010.
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Notes
Top
SpicesOrange Blossom
Heart
VanillaRose
Base
SandalwoodAmberPatchouli
Accords
Warm spicy
100%
Woody
90%
Vanilla
70%
Powdery
70%
White floral
66%
Amber
58%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Boss Intense by Hugo Boss is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. Boss Intense was launched in 2003. The nose behind this fragrance is Ursula Wandel. Top notes are Spices and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Vanilla and Rose; base notes are Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. Boss Intense is a warm and sensual fragrance created for women with initiative; she’s in control being strong and feminine at the same time. Vanilla Orchid’s heart note accentuate the warmth and depth of notes in its base; amber and musk. The opening is fresh and transparent with a dash of spice; oxygen accord, kumquat, spices. Heart note is composed of sweet vanilla, jasmine and rose. Base note is warm and sensual leaving a trace of sandalwood, patchouli, musk, amber notes and benzoin resin. This perfume is created by Ursula Wandel in 2003.
Notes in Common
27% sharedShared (4)
SpicesRosePatchouliAmber
Only in Sensuous Noir
PepperJasminePineGuaiac WoodLilyBenzoinVanilleHoney
Only in Boss Intense
Orange BlossomVanillaSandalwood
Rating
4.12vs4.04
Ratings
2,947vs1,599
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2010vs2003
Which should I buy?
Sensuous Noir is the community's favourite of the two.
- Sensuous Noir is rated higher by the community: 4.12 from 2,947 ratings, against 4.04 from 1,599.
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage is comparable: "strong" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for winter and fall.
- Both houses are mid-range (typically $40–100), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Sensuous Noir if you want the higher-rated option; pick Boss Intense if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.