Hugo Dark Blue (Eau de Toilette) by Hugo Boss

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Hugo Dark Blue Hugo Boss 1999 Eau de Toilette

6.7 / 10 383 Ratings

A perfume by Hugo Boss for men, released in 1999. The scent is spicy-woody. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Spicy

Woody

Fresh

Sweet

Synthetic

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Cardamom

Ginger

Grapefruit Lime

Lime

Heart Notes

Geranium

Cypress

Sage

Base Notes

Patchouli

Suede

Tobacco

Perfumer

Alain Astori

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Ratings

Scent

6.7383 Ratings

Longevity

6.4331 Ratings

Sillage

6.2317 Ratings

Bottle

6.4332 Ratings

Value for money

7.2180 Ratings

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Reviews

16 in-depth fragrance descriptions

01/03/2026

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10/23/2025

IDKIDKIDKIDK
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IDKIDKIDKIDK

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The strongest EDT I've ever tried

First i wanna start this off by saying I bought this perfume expecting to smell a fresh aquatic fragrance but was terribly mistaken, to my nose the lime and ginger overpower every other note this fragrance could have had, with only a hint of patchouli, besides that ginger and lime just consume every other note. I was disappointed because i don't particularly like ginger or lime, although after a few weeks i have learned to appreciate it. definitely get this if you wanna smell like ginger and lime.

09/05/2025

RSHacker767
6 Reviews

RSHacker767

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Berechtigter Hate?

In der Tat kann ich nachvollziehen, warum dieser Duft vielen Menschen nicht mundet. Er ist, sagen wir es so, gewöhnungsbedürftig. In den Hauptakkorden steht "spicy" und das ist wohl das Wort, was den Dark Blue am besten beschreibt.
Ich würde mir in der Tat eine zitrische Note als Herz oder basis note wünschen, so ist er mir doch zu stumpf und einseitig (entwickelt sich gefühlt nicht).

Ich finde um ehrlich gesagt keinen Anlass, um so einen "scharfen" Duft zu tragen. Er wirkt etwas penetrant und verfliegt relativ schnell auf der Haut. Gelegentlich mache ich ihn direkt nach dem Duschen drauf, um einfach etwas cleane frische an mir zu haben, ansonsten trage ich ihn zugegebenermaßen selten.

Solider Duft, aber definitiv kein must buy.

02/16/2014

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Urc744
1 Review

Urc744

Less helpful Review 1

Totally disliked!

This was the only cologne I could never stand. What a bad smell which lingers, I am not sure how people still like it. Don't even want to write more about it but that's my personal opinion and am sure many share it.

11/30/2019

8Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

Dreamrunner
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Very helpful Review 15

I think it is often rated worse here than it is!

I have been using Dark Blue since the turn of the millennium. Hugo Dark Blue was, alongside Bogner Man EDT, my entry into the world of fragrances. Back then, without the internet (and influencers), I bought it for a hefty price at the perfume store, but now it is available in the second tier for around €20.
Dark Blue is not (anymore) a favorite for me, but I find it okay! I think it is often rated worse here than it is! (This often happens with Boss fragrances. "Suit wearers, Benz drivers, business students"... it seamlessly fits into the series of prejudices from the "8x4" and "G.BELLINI €4.99" users :-D Don't get me wrong; I have nothing against people who use inexpensive deodorant or fragrance, and not everyone has the cash to spare for fragrances over €50+)
I think you can wear the fragrance all year round and for all everyday conditions. The scent is not as heavy as some others in my collection, and as a "just for shopping" scent or similar, I still find it suitable. Also regarding longevity. For about 2-3 hour "events," it's quite okay. As a daytime fragrance, there are now other scents with significantly better performance.

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