Boss Bottled Dupes 2026: 7 Clones vs the Original
Seven Boss Bottled dupes compared note by note, with what members say each keeps and changes. Or wear the original in 3ml or 10ml first.
We sell only the originals. Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle. We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself. We never sell dupes, clones or inspired-by perfumes. This guide compares the dupes other houses make of Boss Bottled, so you can choose, or wear the original first.
The ranking
- 2Closest on the dry-down
No EU price
Read the pick - 3Lowest price
€24.50100 ml
Read the pick - 4Sweeter take
No EU price
Read the pick - 5Softer take
No EU price
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- 6Fresher take
€45.0050 ml
Read the pick - 7Darker take
€25.0050 ml
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In this guide
We sell only the originals. Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle. We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself. We never sell dupes, clones or inspired-by perfumes. This guide compares the dupes other houses make of Boss Bottled, so you can choose, or wear the original first.
Quick answer
The best Hugo Boss Boss Bottled dupe overall is X-Bolt by G. Bellini, which 285 of 292 voting Parfumo members find similar. Closest on the dry-down is Grey Point by La Rive, and the lowest listed price belongs to Mawj Appletini by Paris Corner. Want the real thing? Boss Bottled is €20.61 for a 10ml decant at 10ML.
You can try the original, Boss Bottled, at 10ML as a 10 ml decant from €20.61, before you choose a dupe.
Each comparison below names the member or house behind it, and the thin ones say so. For other men's houses, read Armani Code dupes, and for the wider field start with the best perfumes for men or winter colognes for men.
What does Boss Bottled smell like?
Boss Bottled by Hugo Boss is a men's perfume launched in 1998. Apple, plum, bergamot, lemon, oakmoss and geranium open it. Cinnamon, mahogany and carnation form the heart. The base holds sandalwood, cedar, vetiver, olive tree and vanilla. The later versions change the frame, and every pick below was compared with the 1998 original.
| Version | Scent profile from the notes | Compared in this guide |
|---|---|---|
| Boss Bottled | Apple and plum with bergamot, cinnamon and mahogany, over sandalwood, cedar and vanilla | All seven picks |
| Boss Bottled Eau de Parfum | Apple, bergamot and black pepper over cardamom, chestnut and cinnamon, with musk and vetiver | No pick |
| Boss Bottled Parfum | Mandarin orange and olibanum over fig tree and orris, with cedar and leather | No pick |
| Boss Bottled Elixir | Frankincense and cardamom over patchouli and vetiver, with labdanum and cedar | No pick |
Boss Bottled alternatives compared
Bottle prices in other shops, as checked 22 October 2026
Perfumes made and sold by other houses. 10ML does not sell them.
| # | Alternative | Role | Bottle price | Per ml |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boss BottledHugo Boss | The original | €20.61 10 ml | €2.06/ml | |
| 1 | X-BoltG. Bellini | Best overall | No EU price | — |
| 2 | Grey PointLa Rive | Closest on the dry-down | No EU price | — |
| 3 | Mawj AppletiniParis Corner | Lowest price | €24.50 100 ml | €0.25/ml |
| 4 | Driven Eau de ParfumDunhill | Sweeter take | No EU price | — |
| 5 | Victory LeagueAdidas | Softer take | No EU price | — |
| 6 | FrankfurtFIORE | Fresher take | €45.00 50 ml | €0.90/ml |
| 7 | B104 MenMAD Parfumeur | Darker take | €25.00 50 ml | €0.50/ml |
Compare two side by side
Pick any two perfumes from this guide. It opens on the original against the #1 pick.
- Parfumo's comparison page shows 285 of 292 voting members finding X-Bolt similar to Boss Bottled Eau de Toilette, and Parfumo lists X-Bolt first among the perfumes that smell similar to Boss Bottled. X-Bolt vs Boss Bottled (Parfumo comparison)
- A Parfumo member calls X-Bolt a very good Boss Bottled clone that smells very close to it, with moderate projection, and notes it appears only from time to time at Lidl (G. Bellini is Lidl's own label; Parfumo dates it to 2012). X-Bolt by G. Bellini (Parfumo)
- No EU price for X-Bolt, so the cost cannot be compared.
- 10ML has not worn these two side by side; each claim above names its source.
How much do I need?
Enter how often you plan to wear Boss Bottled and how many sprays you use.
You need about 6ml (120 sprays).
For this much wear, decants of Boss Bottled cost less than Mawj Appletini: €14.22 against €24.50.
An estimate: 10ML sizes hold about 60 sprays (3ml), 200 (10ml) and 600 (30ml), about 20 a ml. Atomisers vary, so treat the figures as a guide. Prices exclude delivery.
Two worked examples
A month of weekends
8 wears at 3 sprays each. You need about 1.2ml (24 sprays). Lowest cost at 10ML: 1 × 3ml for €7.11, with about 1.8ml left over. For this much wear, decants of Boss Bottled cost less than Mawj Appletini: €7.11 against €24.50.
Every day for a year
365 wears at 4 sprays each. You need about 73ml (1,460 sprays). Lowest cost at 10ML: 2 × 30ml + 1 × 10ml + 1 × 3ml for €124.92, with about 0ml left over. For this much wear, Mawj Appletini costs less than decants of Boss Bottled: €24.50 against €124.92. It is a different perfume, not the original.
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Open the full-size image in a new tabBest overall: X-Bolt
- Bottle price
- No EU price
- Basis of comparison
- Named source
X-Bolt comes from G. Bellini, Lidl's own perfume label. Parfumo's comparison page shows 285 of 292 voting members finding X-Bolt similar to Boss Bottled Eau de Toilette, and Parfumo lists it first among the perfumes that smell similar to Boss Bottled. That is the strongest count in this guide.
A Parfumo member calls it a very good Boss Bottled clone that smells very close, with moderate projection. Parfumo dates it to 2012. The catch is supply: it turns up in Lidl stores only from time to time, and we found no online list price. It suits you if you can find a bottle and want the pick most members find similar.
Why this pick?Sources: 2
Basis: Named source
- Parfumo's comparison page shows 285 of 292 voting members finding X-Bolt similar to Boss Bottled Eau de Toilette, and Parfumo lists X-Bolt first among the perfumes that smell similar to Boss Bottled. X-Bolt vs Boss Bottled (Parfumo comparison)
- A Parfumo member calls X-Bolt a very good Boss Bottled clone that smells very close to it, with moderate projection, and notes it appears only from time to time at Lidl (G. Bellini is Lidl's own label; Parfumo dates it to 2012). X-Bolt by G. Bellini (Parfumo)
Closest on the dry-down: Grey Point
- Bottle price
- No EU price
- Basis of comparison
- Named source
Grey Point is an eau de toilette from the Polish house La Rive. Parfumo's comparison page shows 88 of 96 voting members finding it similar to Boss Bottled Eau de Toilette.
The main difference is the start. One Parfumo member finds Boss rounder and fruitier early on, with a little more sillage, and Grey Point more angular and fresher-leaning. Later in the day he finds the two very close, Grey Point weaker, and he still prefers Boss. Another member finds Grey Point slightly sweeter and a touch warmer, with apples that come across less fresh, more mashed. That member calls both weak on sillage and longevity, and a third finds the top note slightly different. It suits you if you care about the settled scent more than the opening.
Why this pick?Sources: 3
Basis: Named source
- Parfumo's comparison page shows 88 of 96 voting members finding Grey Point similar to Boss Bottled Eau de Toilette. Boss Bottled vs Grey Point (Parfumo comparison)
- A Parfumo member calls Grey Point a worthy twin of Boss Bottled: Boss is rounder and fruitier early on, with a little more sillage, while Grey Point is more angular and leans fresher, and later in the day the two smell very close, Grey Point weaker; he still prefers Boss. Grey Point by La Rive (Parfumo)
- Another Parfumo member finds Grey Point slightly sweeter and a touch warmer, with apples that come across less fresh, more mashed, than in Boss Bottled, and both weak on sillage and longevity; a third finds the top note slightly different; a statement finds it very close to Boss Bottled in the dry-down. Grey Point by La Rive (Parfumo)
Lowest price: Mawj Appletini
- Bottle price
- €24.50 · 100 ml
- Basis of comparison
- Named source
Of the three picks with a euro list price, Mawj Appletini costs the least; X-Bolt and three other picks have no online euro list price, so one of them may cost less in a shop. Paris Corner models it on another apple perfume, not on Boss Bottled, but members still relate it to Boss Bottled. On Fragrantica, one finds it closer to the original Boss Bottled than to its stated model. Another finds it smells like Boss Bottled in a harsher, spicier version, and a third places it in the same vein but less well rounded, sweeter and boozier.
Not everyone is convinced: one member finds it smells cheaper and is not a close dupe. Fragrantica lists cardamom and bergamot, then apple, brandy, vanilla, rum, pineapple and moss, over cedar and ambroxan. On Fragrantica's Boss Bottled page, a member recommends it as a little spicier and fresher than Boss Bottled. The main difference is the boozy sweetness and the spice. It suits you if a listed price per ml decides it and you are happy with a spicier, boozier take.
Why this pick?Sources: 2
Basis: Named source
- On Fragrantica, members relate Mawj Appletini to Boss Bottled although its stated model is another apple perfume: one finds it closer to the original Boss Bottled than to that model; another finds it smells like Boss Bottled in a harsher, spicier version; a third places it in the same vein as Boss Bottled but less well rounded, sweeter and boozier. Dissent: one finds it smells cheaper and is not a close dupe; another gets about an hour of wear. Fragrantica lists cardamom and bergamot; apple, brandy, vanilla, rum, pineapple and moss; cedar and ambroxan (2024). Mawj Appletini by Paris Corner (Fragrantica)
- On Fragrantica's Boss Bottled page, a member recommends Mawj Appletini as a little spicier and fresher than Boss Bottled, and inexpensive. Boss Bottled by Hugo Boss (Fragrantica)
Sweeter take: Driven Eau de Parfum
- Bottle price
- No EU price
- Basis of comparison
- Named source
Dunhill's Driven Eau de Parfum is a designer perfume, not a clone, and the members who compare it with Boss Bottled disagree on how close it is. On Fragrantica, one finds it smells like Boss Bottled with more sweetness. Another finds it smoother and less scratchy, and another very similar but less rounded and smooth. A fourth finds a similar style rather than a match. Several compare it with the Bottled Intense flanker instead.
There is dissent: one member finds an artificial, busy smell and says to buy Boss Bottled. Parfumo's comparison page rates the pair moderately similar. It suits you if you want a sweeter take on the same idea and accept that members split on it.
Why this pick?Sources: 2
Basis: Named source
- Fragrantica members compare Driven with Boss Bottled: one finds it smells like Boss Bottled with more sweetness; another finds it smoother and less scratchy; another finds it very similar but less rounded and smooth than Boss Bottled; another finds a similar style, not a match. Several compare it with the Bottled Intense flanker instead. Dissent: one finds it an artificial, busy smell and says to buy Boss Bottled. Driven by Dunhill (Fragrantica)
- Parfumo's comparison page rates Boss Bottled Eau de Toilette and Driven Eau de Parfum (2021, perfumer David Apel) moderately similar. Boss Bottled vs Driven (Parfumo comparison)
Softer take: Victory League
- Bottle price
- No EU price
- Basis of comparison
- Named source
Adidas Victory League is a mass-market scent, and the members who compare it with Boss Bottled Eau de Toilette describe a quieter one. On Fragrantica, they call it a flatter version, closer to a body spray, sitting close to the skin with weaker performance. One finds it similar but less distinct: generally fruity, spicy and sweet where Boss Bottled is clearly apple, cinnamon and vanilla.
One member finds it smells like Boss Bottled only briefly, then turns synthetic, and recommends X-Bolt instead. Fragrantica's list has pear and lavender, not apple. It suits you if you want something lighter and closer to the skin, and are fine with less detail.
Why this pick?Sources: 1
Basis: Named source
- Fragrantica members call Victory League a flatter version of Boss Bottled Eau de Toilette, closer to a body spray, sitting close to the skin, with weaker performance; one finds it similar but less distinct, generally fruity, spicy and sweet where Boss Bottled is clearly apple, cinnamon and vanilla. Dissent: one finds it smells like Boss Bottled only briefly, then synthetic, and recommends X-Bolt instead. Fragrantica lists vanilla, cinnamon, pear, lavender, bergamot, musk, cedar and basil (2006). Adidas Victory League by Adidas (Fragrantica)
Fresher take: Frankfurt
- Bottle price
- €45.00 · 50 ml
- Basis of comparison
- Named source
Frankfurt rests only on FIORE's own page. FIORE presents it as its Duftzwilling of Hugo Boss Bottled, its own composition and not the original, an extrait de parfum. We found no community comparison, so there is no member verdict on how it smells.
"Fresher" is a documented note difference, not a smell verdict. FIORE's list keeps apple, bergamot and plum, geranium, carnation and cinnamon, and sandalwood, vetiver and cedarwood, but it lists no vanilla, which is Boss Bottled's sweet base note. It suits you if you want Boss Bottled's apple and spice frame without the vanilla on paper.
Why this pick?Sources: 1
Basis: Named source
- FIORE presents Frankfurt as its Duftzwilling (scent twin) of Hugo Boss Bottled, its own composition and not the original, an extrait de parfum, and lists apple, bergamot and plum; geranium, carnation and cinnamon; sandalwood, vetiver and cedarwood, with no vanilla in the list. Frankfurt (FIORE)
Darker take: B104 Men
- Bottle price
- €25.00 · 50 ml
- Basis of comparison
- Inferred from published notes
MAD Parfumeur's page for B104 Men names no original perfume. This pick rests only on its published notes: plum, oakmoss, apple and citrus; mahogany, clove and cinnamon; sandalwood, olive wood and vanilla. Most of those names also appear in Boss Bottled's list. The link is our reading of the two lists, and nobody we cite has compared the perfumes.
"Darker" is a note difference only. The list names no geranium, lemon, bergamot, cedar or vetiver, so on paper the clove, mahogany, oakmoss and vanilla stand without Boss Bottled's bright top and dry woods. That says nothing about how it smells next to Boss Bottled, so test it before trusting the lists.
Why this pick?Sources: 1
Basis: Inferred from published notes
- MAD Parfumeur lists plum, oakmoss, apple and citrus; mahogany, clove and cinnamon; sandalwood, olive wood and vanilla for B104 Men. Its page names no original perfume. B104 Men (MAD Parfumeur)
Similar original perfumes we stock
Three more originals to wear while you decide on a Boss Bottled clone.
Rabanne
Pure XS
Ginger, thyme, grapefruit and bergamot over vanilla, liquor, cinnamon, leather and apple, with myrrh, sugar and cedar below.
3ml · 10ml · 30ml
By Kilian
Smoking Hot
Apple, smoke and cinnamon over tobacco, vanilla and moss, with bourbon vanilla and licorice in the base.
3ml · 10ml · 30ml
Parfums de Marly
Carlisle
Nutmeg, green apple and saffron over tonka bean, rose and osmanthus, with patchouli, vanilla and opoponax underneath.
3ml · 10ml · 30ml
What every Boss Bottled clone gets wrong
Members keep returning to the same gaps. They describe picks as less rounded than the original, sweeter or boozier, or fresher and more angular. The apple and cinnamon frame travels well, but the smooth, finished feel is what members say is hardest to match.
Prefer an original? Three similar originals in the catalogue share its frame. Pure XS by Rabanne pairs apple and cinnamon with vanilla and cedar. Smoking Hot by By Kilian sets apple and cinnamon beside tobacco and vanilla. Carlisle by Parfums de Marly brings green apple and nutmeg over tonka bean and vanilla.
How to test a Boss Bottled dupe against the original
Test on skin, not paper: paper hides the sweetness and spice that skin brings out. Wear Boss Bottled one day and your pick the next, and judge the opening and the dry-down separately, since members disagree most about the start. Then wear them on two wrists and compare how each settles four to eight hours later.
Start with the 3ml of Boss Bottled (€7.11, about 60 sprays). If it earns a place on your shelf, the 10ml decant (€20.61, about 200 sprays) lasts for weeks. Background reading: perfume dupes, what a decant is, dupe or original decant, and, for blind buys, the blind-buy alternative. Other house guides: Stronger With You Intensely dupes and Kilian Angels' Share dupes.
Clone or original? What to know first
- Can I wear Boss Bottled in 3ml or 10ml before choosing a clone?
- Yes. We fill 3ml and 10ml decants from the original bottle. The 3ml is €7.11 and gives about 60 sprays to discover it, and the 10ml decant is €20.61 for about 200 sprays to wear for weeks, next to any clone you are considering.
- Which Boss Bottled dupe leads our ranking, and why?
- X-Bolt by G. Bellini. Parfumo shows 285 of 292 voting members finding it similar to Boss Bottled Eau de Toilette, the strongest count in this guide, and a Parfumo member calls it a very good clone that smells very close. The catch is supply: it turns up in Lidl stores only from time to time, with no online list price.
- How close does a Boss Bottled clone like Grey Point get?
- Parfumo shows 88 of 96 voting members finding Grey Point by La Rive similar. One member finds Boss rounder and fruitier early on, and the two very close later in the day, Grey Point weaker. Another finds Grey Point slightly sweeter and warmer, with less fresh apples.
- Is there a Boss Bottled Eau de Parfum or Elixir dupe?
- We found no pick with support for either version. Every comparison in this guide is against the 1998 Boss Bottled. If you want the Eau de Parfum or the Elixir, wear them first as a 3ml or 10ml decant.
- How do the Boss Bottled clones compare per ml with a decant?
- The clone prices sit in the table on this page with the date we checked them, and Mawj Appletini has the lowest listed price per ml of the three priced picks; the others list no euro price online. Boss Bottled as a 10ml decant is €2.06/ml per ml, so you can set a clone bottle against wearing the original in smaller amounts.
- Which perfumes like Boss Bottled share its named notes?
- By the published lists, FIORE's Frankfurt keeps apple, bergamot, plum, geranium, carnation, cinnamon, sandalwood, vetiver and cedarwood, but lists no vanilla. MAD Parfumeur's B104 Men shares plum, oakmoss, apple, mahogany, cinnamon, sandalwood and vanilla. Lists show shared names only, not how each perfume smells.
- Is there a Boss Bottled Duftzwilling?
- FIORE presents Frankfurt as its Duftzwilling of Hugo Boss Bottled, an extrait de parfum. We found no community comparison for it, so the likeness is FIORE's description. Among dupes with member votes, X-Bolt and Grey Point lead on Parfumo.
- How long does Boss Bottled last on skin?
- It depends on your skin and the weather. Wear a 3ml for a few days, and judge the dry-down late in the day, once it has settled, before you choose a bigger size or a Boss Bottled clone.
- Does 10ML sell dupes?
- No. 10ML sells only original perfumes. We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself. The dupes in this guide are other houses’ perfumes, and we don’t sell them. You can wear the original first from €7.11.
Sources
- Parfumo: G. Bellini X-Bolt
- Parfumo: G. Bellini X-Bolt member comment
- Parfumo: La Rive Grey Point
- Parfumo: La Rive Grey Point first member comment
- Parfumo: La Rive Grey Point second member comment
- Fragrantica: Paris Corner Mawj Appletini
- Fragrantica: Hugo Boss Boss Bottled
- Fragrantica: Dunhill Driven
- Parfumo: Dunhill Driven Eau de Parfum
- Fragrantica: Adidas Victory League
- FIORE: Frankfurt
- MAD Parfumeur: B104 Men
How we compared
Each alternative is ranked by how closely it follows the notes and dry-down of Boss Bottled, on the basis shown for it in the table. Prices in other shops are as checked on 22 October 2026 and change often; the 10ML prices on this page are live.
10ML is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Hugo Boss or by the houses of the alternatives named here. Their names are used only to identify the perfumes compared.
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