Overall, is Hugo Red a buy? It does smell good and it’s completely safe to wear for any occasion. I’d say that this could be an everyday summer wear for guys in the 18-30 range. It’s not too expensive and was a solid performer for me. Embrace the power of evocative and full-bodied men’s cologne - featuring 15-30% concentration for a scent that evolves with you throughout the day. Find the scent that best encapsulates your personality with profiles of fresh natural base notes, rich earthy tones and bold profiles.

Update: Upon wearing this for a while, I actually can get 8+ hours easily, but it fits in the 8-10 hour range mostly. However, Hugo Red becomes interesting in that there is this almost metallic aroma to it, sort of like Creed Himalaya (which I don’t enjoy) but in Red it is enjoyable.

For everyday wear

This would be a great choice for the warmer months, but I think it’d perform pretty well in wintertime, also. I like to wear it casually or for a night out during the summertime. Step with confidence into any situation with the HUGO BOSS armoury of body spray, deodorants and colognes for men at your disposal. Whether you prefer a rich and complex Eau de Parfum for daily wear or a light and fresh aftershave balm to enhance your morning routine, your signature scent awaits. At HUGO BOSS, you can find a wide variety of notes and nuances, ranging from refreshing apple to exotic Arabian jasmine. All of them are elegantly and harmoniously combined in our eau de parfum, which contains a concentration of essences between 15% and 20%, ensuring a long-lasting scent on your skin. The fragrances from HUGO BOSS for women are available in various sizes. The 100ml bottles are ideal for spritzing a few drops before leaving the house. The smaller sizes, 30ml or 50ml, are very practical for carrying them in your handbag at all times and being prepared for any occasion. In any case, the design of each bottle has been specifically created for each fragrance, representing the essence that defines each one of them. The spice to this really isn’t really heavy and it’s kind of tough to explain. Red has a warm and woodsy heart that is only slight spicy and provided by the amber, pink pepper, and cedar.

The opening is the usual citrus affair of pineapple and grapefruit notes which give it a spring/summer fruity vibe to it. The pink pepper and amber feel, has a Guess Seductive quality to it. Hugo Red is quite an interesting scent to me. At times, it reminds me of some other fragrance that I’ve once smelled and at other times it seems wholly unique. Another alternative is the HUGO BOSS The Scent Magnetic for women. With its intense yet harmonious notes of pure white musk and sweet osmanthus flower, you will emit an air of sensuality and passion that won't go unnoticed. Equally sensual, but with a bolder touch, is the essence of HUGO BOSS The Scent Absolute; it features sweet peach top notes, an intriguing heart of coffee, and final notes of vetiver and vanilla.If you like citrus based scents with a woodsy/spicy heart, then Hugo Red is worth a look. I actually really enjoy this as a summertime citrus fragrance. Go classic with the timeless ‘ HUGO BOSS Bottled’ featuring fruity top notes underlaid with a spicy heart and base notes of sandalwood; or cut through the noise with the scent of fresh citrus and smoky wood from ‘ BOSS Bottled Infinite’. Update: Red has been discontinued by Boss. It’s harder to get a hold of bottles, but they do still exist, and usually for a great price. But, that’ll change as soon as the fragrance gets scarce. Hugo Red isn’t really an office scent, can have more of a youthful vibe. Not just for teenagers, but can work great for guys in their mid-20s. It just works in its simplicity, and has a unique enough vibe, to make it worthwhile. It’s sort of unique because the rhubarb note isn’t all that common in many fragrances and I think that this note is what is setting Hugo Red apart.