The concentration edit
Which BOSS
Bottled
lasts longest?
Twelve Bottled editions, from the original apple and cinnamon to woody Parfum, smoky Absolu, two distinct Beyond fragrances and fresh citrus and lavender options. Compare the scent you want alongside how long it lasts and the presence it leaves.
Find your versionThe longevity ranking
The hours, compared.
- AbsoluLONGEST LASTING10–12 hours
- Elixir9–10 hours
- Triumph Elixir9 hours
- ParfumJOINT #48–9 hours
- Beyond EDPJOINT #48–9 hours
- OudJOINT #48–9 hours
- Beyond EDT Intense8 hours
- EDP6–8 hours
- Bold Citrus6–7 hours
- Striking Lavender6 hours
- Tonic5–6 hours
- EDT4–6 hours
Editorial wear estimates. Brighter segments show ranges.
The quick answer
BOSS Bottled Absolu lasts the longest on our skin, at 10–12 hours, with moderate projection and moderate to heavy sillage. Elixir follows at 9–10 hours. Triumph Elixir is 9 hours, while Parfum, Beyond EDP and Oud tie at 8–9. Beyond EDT Intense lasts 8 hours. The remaining editions range from EDT’s 4–6 hours to EDP’s 6–8. The ranges overlap; compare the scent and level of presence alongside the hours.
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10–12 hours, moderate projection and moderate to heavy sillage.
Woody amber, softer presenceParfum8–9 hours with light to moderate projection and sillage.
Bright citrus directionBold Citrus6–7 hours with light to moderate projection and sillage.
Three different measures
Lasting longer isn’t the whole story.
- Longevity
- How long you can still detect the scent.
- Projection
- How far the scent radiates around you.
- Sillage
- The scent trail you leave as you move.
Bars use the same scale for every bottle. Projection and trail are qualitative ratings from light to heavy; they don’t describe hours at full strength.
EDT vs EDP vs Parfum vs Elixir vs Absolu vs Beyond EDP vs Triumph Elixir vs Bold Citrus vs Striking Lavender vs Tonic vs Beyond EDT Intense vs Oud
Find your kind of Bottled.
Compare the performance. Explore the notes. Choose the scent you want to live with.
01 / Eau de Toilette
#12 for longevity
BOSS Bottled Eau de Toilette
Apple & citrus · Cinnamon & woods · Vanilla, sandalwood & vetiver
Apple, cinnamon and warm woods. The original.
The original Bottled combines apple and citrus with a warm cinnamon heart and a vanilla and woody base. Choose it for the familiar fruity, spicy signature with a light presence. We get 4–6 hours on our skin, with light projection and light sillage.
Choose it for The original apple and cinnamon profile with light projection and trail.
Consider: It has the lowest 4–6 hour range here. Tonic overlaps it at 5–6, while EDP moves to 6–8 hours with light to moderate projection.
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- Longevity
- 4–6 hours
- Projection
- Light
- Sillage / scent trail
- Light
Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.
The scent, from top to base
Fragrance notes
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02 / Eau de Parfum
#8 for longevity
BOSS Bottled Eau de Parfum
Apple, bergamot & pepper · Cinnamon, cardamom & chestnut · Musk & vetiver
Apple and warm spice. A little more projection.
Bottled EDP pairs apple, bergamot and black pepper with cinnamon, cardamom and chestnut, settling into musk and vetiver. Start here for warm fruit and spice while keeping the trail light. We get 6–8 hours on our skin, with light to moderate projection and light sillage.
Choose it for A 6–8 hour estimate with light sillage and light to moderate projection.
Consider: It outlasts the original EDT in our estimates, but the ranges meet at 6 hours. Parfum gives 8–9 hours and a fuller light to moderate trail.
View fragrance profileThe performance
- Longevity
- 6–8 hours
- Projection
- Light to moderate
- Sillage / scent trail
- Light
Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.
The scent, from top to base
Fragrance notes
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03 / Parfum
Joint #4 for longevity
BOSS Bottled Parfum
Mandarin & incense · Orris & fig tree root · Cedarwood
Orris, fig root and cedar. A softer presence.
Bottled Parfum moves into woody amber, with mandarin and incense around orris, fig tree root and cedarwood. Sample it for a textured woody scent with softer presence than the resinous Elixirs. We get 8–9 hours on our skin, with light to moderate projection and light to moderate sillage.
Choose it for An 8–9 hour woody amber scent with light to moderate projection and trail.
Consider: It ties Beyond EDP and Oud for longevity at 8–9 hours, while both have moderate projection and sillage. Choose Parfum when you prefer the softer presence in this group.
View fragrance profileThe performance
- Longevity
- 8–9 hours
- Projection
- Light to moderate
- Sillage / scent trail
- Light to moderate
Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.
The scent, from top to base
Fragrance notes
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04 / Elixir
#2 for longevity
BOSS Bottled Elixir
Incense & cardamom · Vetiver & patchouli · Cedarwood
Incense, vetiver and cedar. Resinous warmth.
Bottled Elixir brings warm incense and cardamom into vetiver and patchouli, then cedarwood. Choose it for the incense and woody direction with moderate presence. We get 9–10 hours on our skin, with moderate projection and moderate sillage.
Choose it for A 9–10 hour incense and woody profile with moderate projection and trail.
Consider: Absolu leads at 10–12 hours and has a fuller moderate to heavy trail. Triumph Elixir has a fixed 9-hour estimate with a moderate to strong trail and a greener scent.
The performance
- Longevity
- 9–10 hours
- Projection
- Moderate
- Sillage / scent trail
- Moderate
Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.
05 / Eau de Parfum
#1 for longevity
BOSS Bottled Absolu
Incense & leather · Myrrh & patchouli · Cedarwood & davana
Leather and smoky resins. Longest on our skin.
Absolu takes Bottled toward smoky leather and resins, with incense, myrrh, patchouli, cedarwood and davana. Start here when you want the longest wear estimate in this guide and its fullest trail. We get 10–12 hours on our skin, with moderate projection and moderate to heavy sillage.
Choose it for The leading 10–12 hour estimate and a moderate to heavy trail.
Consider: It has moderate projection rather than a heavy cloud around you. Its moderate to heavy sillage describes the trail as you move; longevity does not mean 12 hours of full projection.
View fragrance profileThe performance
- Longevity
- 10–12 hours
- Projection
- Moderate
- Sillage / scent trail
- Moderate to heavy
Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.
06 / Eau de Parfum
Joint #4 for longevity
BOSS Bottled Beyond EDP
Ginger · Leather · Woody notes
Fresh ginger and leather. Moderate presence.
Beyond EDP centers on the contrast between fresh ginger and warm leather over woody notes. Sample it for a ginger and leather direction with moderate presence. We get 8–9 hours on our skin, with moderate projection and moderate sillage.
Choose it for An 8–9 hour ginger and leather fragrance with moderate projection and trail.
Consider: It ties Parfum and Oud for longevity. Beyond EDT Intense is a different fragrance centered on orange blossom and leather, rated at 8 hours here.
View fragrance profileThe performance
- Longevity
- 8–9 hours
- Projection
- Moderate
- Sillage / scent trail
- Moderate
Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.
The scent, from top to base
Fragrance notes
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07 / Elixir
#3 for longevity
BOSS Bottled Triumph Elixir
Violet leaf · Vetiver · Patchouli
Violet leaf, vetiver and patchouli. A fuller trail.
Triumph Elixir takes a greener woody direction through violet leaf, vetiver and patchouli. Choose it for green woods and a fuller scent trail than the moderate sillage of the original Elixir. We get 9 hours on our skin, with moderate projection and moderate to strong sillage.
Choose it for A fixed 9-hour estimate with moderate projection and moderate to strong sillage.
Consider: Its 9-hour estimate sits within Elixir’s 9–10 hour range. The fuller trail does not imply longer wear: Elixir reaches a higher upper estimate, and Absolu leads at 10–12.
The performance
- Longevity
- 9 hours
- Projection
- Moderate
- Sillage / scent trail
- Moderate to strong
Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.
The scent, from top to base
Fragrance notes
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08 / Eau de Parfum
#9 for longevity
BOSS Bottled Bold Citrus
Lemon & bergamot · Elemi & geranium · Patchouli & vetiver
Lemon, bergamot and aromatic woods.
Bold Citrus opens with lemon and bergamot, moving through elemi and bourbon geranium into patchouli and vetiver. Choose it for the bright citrus and aromatic woody direction. We get 6–7 hours on our skin, with light to moderate projection and light to moderate sillage.
Choose it for Citrus freshness with a 6–7 hour estimate and light to moderate presence.
Consider: Its 6–7 hours overlaps EDP’s 6–8. Bold Citrus has light to moderate sillage versus EDP’s light trail; both have light to moderate projection.
View fragrance profileThe performance
- Longevity
- 6–7 hours
- Projection
- Light to moderate
- Sillage / scent trail
- Light to moderate
Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.
09 / Eau de Parfum
#10 for longevity
BOSS Bottled Striking Lavender
White lavender · Blue lavender · Moss
Two lavender facets over earthy moss.
Striking Lavender combines white lavender and blue lavender with a moss base, giving the Bottled family a clean aromatic and mineral direction. Choose it when you want a light projection rating with a light to moderate trail. We get 6 hours on our skin, with light projection and light to moderate sillage.
Choose it for A fixed 6-hour lavender fragrance with light projection.
Consider: Tonic overlaps it at 5–6 hours. Tonic has light to moderate projection and light sillage; Striking Lavender reverses those presence ratings.
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- Longevity
- 6 hours
- Projection
- Light
- Sillage / scent trail
- Light to moderate
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10 / Eau de Toilette
#11 for longevity
BOSS Bottled Tonic
Apple & citrus · Ginger & warm spice · Woods & vetiver
Citrus, ginger and woody freshness.
Tonic brightens the line with apple and citrus, ginger and spice, and a woody vetiver base. Start here for a crisp citrus and spicy scent with a light trail. We get 5–6 hours on our skin, with light to moderate projection and light sillage.
Choose it for A 5–6 hour fresh option with light to moderate projection and light sillage.
Consider: Its 5–6 hour range overlaps the original EDT’s 4–6 and Striking Lavender’s fixed 6 hours. It projects a little more than either in these qualitative ratings.
View fragrance profileThe performance
- Longevity
- 5–6 hours
- Projection
- Light to moderate
- Sillage / scent trail
- Light
Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.
The scent, from top to base
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11 / Eau de Toilette
#7 for longevity
BOSS Bottled Beyond EDT Intense
Orange blossom absolute & leather
Orange blossom and leather. A distinct Beyond.
Beyond Eau de Toilette Intense balances orange blossom absolute with warm, textured leather. It is a separate fragrance from the ginger and leather Beyond EDP. We get 8 hours on our skin, with moderate projection and moderate sillage.
Choose it for A fixed 8-hour estimate with moderate projection and sillage.
Consider: Beyond EDP is rated 8–9 hours with the same moderate presence. Compare orange blossom and leather here with the EDP’s ginger and leather direction.
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- Longevity
- 8 hours
- Projection
- Moderate
- Sillage / scent trail
- Moderate
Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.
The scent, from top to base
Fragrance notes
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12 / Eau de Parfum
Joint #4 for longevity
BOSS Bottled Oud
Apple & citrus · Cinnamon, saffron & resins · Oud, sandalwood & cypriol
Apple, saffron and oud woods.
Bottled Oud brings apple and citrus into cinnamon, saffron and resinous spice, over oud, sandalwood and cypriol. Choose it for the spiced oud and woody direction with moderate presence. We get 8–9 hours on our skin, with moderate projection and moderate sillage.
Choose it for An 8–9 hour woody and spicy option with moderate projection and trail.
Consider: It ties Parfum and Beyond EDP for longevity. These ratings are for Bottled Oud, not the separate Oud Aromatic or Oud Saffron editions.
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- Longevity
- 8–9 hours
- Projection
- Moderate
- Sillage / scent trail
- Moderate
Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.
The scent, from top to base
Fragrance notes
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The final pick
Choose the scent.
Then compare the offers.
Choose Absolu for the leading 10–12 hour estimate, smoky leather and a moderate to heavy trail. Elixir gives 9–10 hours with moderate presence and incense woods; Triumph Elixir offers 9 hours with a greener scent and moderate to strong trail. Parfum, Beyond EDP and Oud share 8–9 hours, with softer presence from Parfum. Beyond EDT Intense gives 8 hours with moderate presence. For lighter options, compare EDP at 6–8, Bold Citrus at 6–7, Striking Lavender at 6, Tonic at 5–6 and EDT at 4–6 hours.
Explore the longest lasting pickA little more clarity
Bottled, answered.
Which BOSS Bottled lasts the longest?
Absolu lasts the longest on our skin, at 10–12 hours. It has moderate projection and moderate to heavy sillage. Elixir follows at 9–10 hours with moderate projection and moderate sillage.
Does Absolu project more than Elixir?
Both have moderate projection in our ratings. Absolu has fuller moderate to heavy sillage, versus Elixir’s moderate trail. We get 10–12 hours from Absolu and 9–10 from Elixir. Projection and scent trail are separate measures.
How does Triumph Elixir compare with Elixir?
Triumph Elixir is rated at 9 hours, with moderate projection and moderate to strong sillage. Elixir gives 9–10 hours with moderate projection and sillage. Triumph follows violet leaf, vetiver and patchouli; Elixir emphasizes incense and cedar.
Which BOSS Bottled has the strongest sillage?
Absolu has the fullest trail here, moderate to heavy. Triumph Elixir follows at moderate to strong. Elixir, Beyond EDP, Beyond EDT Intense and Oud have moderate sillage. These are qualitative trail ratings, rather than measured percentages.
Is Beyond EDP the same as Beyond EDT Intense?
They are separate fragrances. Beyond EDP centers on ginger and leather and lasts 8–9 hours on our skin. Beyond EDT Intense centers on orange blossom and leather and lasts 8 hours. Both have moderate projection and moderate sillage.
Does Parfum last longer than EDP?
We get 8–9 hours from Parfum and 6–8 from EDP. Both have light to moderate projection. Parfum has light to moderate sillage while EDP has a light trail. Their scent profiles also differ: woody amber and orris versus apple and warm spice.
Which editions have lighter projection?
EDT and Striking Lavender have light projection. EDP, Parfum, Bold Citrus and Tonic have light to moderate projection. The other six editions have moderate projection. No edition in these ratings has strong projection.
How do Bold Citrus, Striking Lavender and Tonic compare?
Bold Citrus gives 6–7 hours with light to moderate projection and sillage. Striking Lavender gives 6 hours with light projection and light to moderate sillage. Tonic gives 5–6 hours with light to moderate projection and light sillage. Choose between lemon and bergamot, aromatic lavender, or citrus and ginger.
Are these ratings guaranteed?
These are our wear estimates. Skin, weather, application and perception affect the result. Longevity means overall detectability, rather than hours spent projecting at full strength. A range with a higher endpoint does not guarantee longer wear on every occasion.
Where can I compare BOSS Bottled offers?
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