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Boss Bottled Intense
Before you buy
From a 55% community match (middle value of every % people gave or implied) and what people say
Overlap: People rate these 50–64% alike: related, with clear differences.
Sample first? Sample Pinnace Noir for what it is; don't buy it expecting Boss Bottled Intense.
At a glance
How long it lasts
Review text puts all in the same band: long lasting
From review text, on a 5-step scale
Source details
Source: drawn from imported review text, not direct votes on this site · From 4 wearer mentions · limited; text interpretation can miss context · calculated 2026-10-26Source details
Source: drawn from imported review text, not direct votes on this site · From 28 wearer mentions · limited; text interpretation can miss context · calculated 2026-10-26How far it projects
Not enough wearer reports to compare how far they project
Only Boss Bottled Intense has enough reports so far
Source details
Source: drawn from imported review text, not direct votes on this site · From 13 wearer mentions · limited; text interpretation can miss context · calculated 2026-10-26Price per ml
Not enough prices to compare per ml
No prices listed yet
Seasons
All suit winter
From the seasons wearers mention for each fragrance
Day or night
Not enough wearer reports to compare day and night
From day and night mentions in wearer reports
Scent families
All lean woody
Woody is in the top 3 accords of every fragrance
What they share
Notes as listed for each fragrance · 13 different notes in total
3 notes shared by both
AppleSandalwoodVanilla
What makes each different
Notes listed only by one fragrance in this comparison
Pinnace Noir
7 notes listed · 4 unique here
BergamotCedarwoodLemonOrange Blossom
Boss Bottled Intense
9 notes listed · 6 unique here
CedarCinnamonCloveOrange Tree BlossomPetitgrainVetiver
Accords side by side
Relative strength within each fragrance
Citrus
Pinnace Noirstrong
Boss Bottled Intenselight
Warm Spicy
Pinnace NoirNot listed
Boss Bottled Intensestrong
Cinnamon
Pinnace NoirNot listed
Boss Bottled Intensestrong
Fruity
Pinnace Noirstrong
Boss Bottled Intensemedium
Woody
Pinnace Noirstrong
Boss Bottled Intensestrong
Fresh
Pinnace Noirmedium
Boss Bottled Intenselight
Vanilla
Pinnace Noirlight
Boss Bottled Intensemedium
Fresh Spicy
Pinnace Noirmedium
Boss Bottled IntenseNot listed
Stored-pair evidence
Boss Bottled Intense is the original; Pinnace Noir is the listed alternative.
- Same familyOpening
- Same familyHeart
- Same familyDry-down
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See all alternatives to Boss Bottled IntenseWhat the community says
From 6 community sources · Medium confidence
- Community match
- 55%
- Middle value of every % people gave or implied
People say: Opinions on Pinnace Noir split: several call it a smoother, good clone of Boss Bottled Intense, while others find its opening harsh and its performance weak.
Where people say Pinnace Noir does better
Where people say Pinnace Noir falls short
Differences people notice
Show all 6 sources
YouTubeThe Scented Closet
Pinnacle Noir vs. Boss Bottled Intense: Is the Clone Better than the Original? (opens in a new tab)It's sophisticated and less "synthetic" than many other clones.
Redditu/Poor-Dear-Richard25% match, read from the wording
French Avenue Pinnacle Noir - Not Quite the Pinnacle (opens in a new tab)It's supposed to be a clone of Hugo Boss Bottled Intense EDP—but you'd never guess. The apple leans tart, not fresh. The orange blossom is loud, but not in a charming way.
Redditu/MysticalNinja1991
French Avenue - Pinnacle Noir (Boss Bottled Intense) and Bujairami - Urban Monarch (Roja Oligarch) & Powder Affair Extrait - Review (opens in a new tab)Pinnacle Noir was nice, but performance was pitiful.
YouTube comment@KarmaNDuality
Good Boss Bottled Intense Clone For 25$! | Fragrance World Nazih Silver (opens in a new tab)I purchased Pinnace Noir Black Fragrance World, as it was hailed to be a much smoother interpretation of the OG, but didn't project as much.
YouTube comment@hillardschlachman6610
Good Boss Bottled Intense Clone For 25$! | Fragrance World Nazih Silver (opens in a new tab)Fragrance World has another clone that is a bit smoother and better quality called Pinnace Noir . Is it worth $20 more?
Reddit commentu/OldDiamond669785% match, read from the wording
French Avenue Pinnacle Noir - Not Quite the Pinnacle (opens in a new tab)this is a very good clone dont be sucked in by this rubbish review.
What people say about their own bottles, not a guarantee. Batches vary, so test on skin before you buy.
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| Note / phase | Pinnace Noir | Boss Bottled Intense |
|---|---|---|
| AppleOpening | Listed | Listed |
| BergamotOpening | Listed | Not listed |
| LemonOpening | Listed | Not listed |
| Orange BlossomOpening | Listed | Not listed |
| Orange Tree BlossomOpening | Not listed | Listed |
| CinnamonHeart | Not listed | Listed |
| CloveHeart | Not listed | Listed |
| PetitgrainHeart | Not listed | Listed |
| CedarDry-down | Not listed | Listed |
| CedarwoodDry-down | Listed | Not listed |
| SandalwoodDry-down | Listed | Listed |
| VanillaDry-down | Listed | Listed |
| VetiverDry-down | Not listed | Listed |