They define it as a younger aroma thanks to its fresh air, it starts with refreshing citrus notes of Calabrian bergamot and grapefruit; followed by aromatic heart notes with invigorating rosemary; finally, we found vetiver from Haiti on its bottom. I don't feel like elysium is "shower gel" or "generic" but to me, elysium smells juicy, bright and complex. but when its on the skin, while the scent is really good, its performance is slightly less impressive. its just citrus note and Ambroxan its not like Elysium in any shape or form but i get Dior Sauvage EDT vibe out of it.

HUGO REVERSED by Hugo Boss is a men's Eau de Toilette belonging to the Woody Aromatic fragrance family. I've tested this fragrance on my skin next to several different fragrances, and I get a cross between jimmy choo man ice/Dior homme cologne and chanel allure homme sport. For men who dare to challenge the status quo, Hugo Reversed presents a fragrance with a fresh twist: an urban cocktail of energizing citrus, aromatic rosemary and cool, contrasting vetiver.

Discover an urban cocktail with the citrus energy of bergamot and grapefruit, the aromatic intensity of rosemary essence, and a cool twist of Haitian vetiver.

On my skin, this lasts at least 12 hours with very little change in scent profile, and it projects decently. Probably one of the shortest lasting colognes I've ever had on - but I do still like the scent somehow. This fragrance is a bold twist on the classic Hugo scent and is designed for the modern man who loves to stand out from the crowd.It does smell super fresh and invigorating and just different enough from the usual citrusy EDT’s which I favor. To prolong the scent for longer, apply your fragrance on the inside of the wrists and behind the earlobe. However because of its synthetic nuances and sweetness I’d pass over this and take something like Missoni Wave/Pour Homme or Chrome extreme. I do detect an ambroxan note I guess I can understand the elysium comparison as they both open with heavy citrus, but that is as far as I would go with that comparison, because I honestly don't believe they smell very similar. Longevity on me is VERY good (like all day plus with one spray even in the warm outdoors) but just about anything with a strong ambroxan note tends to.