51 Pour Homme vs Pathos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
51 Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.
51 Pour HommeChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
PathosChoose it for a violet and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
51 Pour Homme3/4
Pathos1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 51 Pour Homme
- Sillage & projection
- 51 Pour Homme
- Value for money
- Pathos
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 51 Pour Homme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
51 Pour HommeRoja DovePathosBougeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 232 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
2.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
25%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
106 votes
25%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity51 Pour Homme
Sillage51 Pour Homme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPathosBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
violet100%
floral92%
leather84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both leather and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonLavenderBergamot
Heart
RoseJasmineGeraniumYlang-YlangViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSaffronBirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumMuskPatchouli
Top
Italian MandarinSaffronPepperNutmeg
Heart
VioletOsmanthusLabdanumMusk
Base
SuedePatchouliOakmossSandalwood
InformationalShared notesViolet, Saffron, Labdanum and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,409
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews38
Overall rank#73,651
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winner51 Pour HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot51 Pour Homme opens brighter than its dense note list suggests, with lemon and lavender giving way to a dark rose, saffron, leather, and oud heart. On skin it usually settles into a smoky, woody amber with a dry, grown-up feel. This suits someone who likes polished but shadowy fragrances, especially in cooler weather.…
Reviews →Pathos by Bouge pairs tart Italian mandarin and dry saffron in its first spray, cutting through a dark backdrop of pepper and nutmeg. As the top notes settle, sweet apricot tones from osmanthus blend with earthy violet leaf and warm labdanum. The base turns quiet and textured, grounding soft suede, cedar-like sandalwo…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 51 Pour Homme or Pathos?
51 Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. 51 Pour Homme is rated 4.23/5 from 232 votes; Pathos is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose 51 Pour Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pathos for a violet and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 51 Pour Homme or Pathos?
51 Pour Homme lasts longest (51 Pour Homme 85/100, Pathos 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 51 Pour Homme or Pathos?
51 Pour Homme projects furthest (51 Pour Homme 78/100, Pathos 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 51 Pour Homme and Pathos smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and amber accords. Common notes include Violet, Saffron, Labdanum and Musk.
Is 51 Pour Homme or Pathos better for summer or winter?
Pathos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 51 Pour Homme and Pathos?
51 Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Saffron and Birch. Pathos has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Saffron, Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet, Osmanthus, Labdanum and Musk, a base of Suede, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.
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