Fragrance comparison

Beast vs The Path

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Beast

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #72,267 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Path

TRNP

4.3520 votes

Rank #35,119 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Path takes 3 of 4 categories.

Beast
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Path
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Beast1/4

The Path3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Path
Sillage & projection: The Path
Value for money: Beast
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Path

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BeastG Parfums

The PathTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

60%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityThe Path

SillageThe Path

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winnerBeastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

amber72%

oud58%

balsamic44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

CivetLeatherRumCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonNutmegVioletIrisGuaiac WoodSaffronHaitian Vetiver

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberLabdanumVanillaMuskSandalwoodCastoreum

Top

Black SpruceFirElemi resin

Heart

StyraxLabdanumTexas Cedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Haitian VetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHaitian Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Beast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer29

Fall71

Winter86

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,267

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe PathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beast by G Parfums is an unapologetic, resinous leather fragrance built around raw civet, boozy rum, and smoky agarwood. It does not play polite. The opening hits with an unfiltered wave of warm animalics and tart citrus before settling into a rich heart of powdery iris, spicy cinnamon, and earthy guaiac wood. On skin…

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The Path by TRNP opens with a sharp burst of black spruce, resinous fir needle, and bright elemi resin. The top notes feel damp and pine-heavy, reminiscent of walking through a shaded coniferous forest after heavy rainfall. As the initial greenery settles, dark styrax and smoky labdanum merge with Texas cedar, giving …

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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, Beast or The Path?

The Path takes 3 of 4 categories. Beast is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; The Path is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Beast for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Path for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Beast or The Path?

The Path lasts longest (The Path 80/100, Beast 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beast or The Path?

The Path projects furthest (The Path 65/100, Beast 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beast and The Path smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Sandalwood.

Is Beast or The Path better for summer or winter?

Beast suits evening wear; The Path suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beast and The Path?

Beast has top notes of Civet, Leather, Rum and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Violet and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Labdanum. The Path has top notes of Black Spruce, Fir and Elemi resin, heart notes of Styrax, Labdanum and Texas Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Haitian Vetiver and Sandalwood.