Fragrance comparison

Besame Mucho vs Path of Lemons

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

3 wins

Besame Mucho

Art Meets Art

3.6493 votes

Rank #11,284 CitrusIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Path of Lemons

Sentier

2.9010 votes

Rank #63,007 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Besame Mucho takes 3 of 5 categories.

Besame Mucho
Choose it for a citrus and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Path of Lemons
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Besame Mucho3/5

Path of Lemons2/5

Ratings & consensus: Besame Mucho
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Besame Mucho
Sillage & projection: Path of Lemons
Value for money: Path of Lemons
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Besame Mucho

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Besame MuchoArt Meets Art

Path of LemonsSentier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%

2.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 19%Want 54%

Category winnerBesame MuchoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

59%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

10%Love

20%Like

30%Ok

30%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate48

Category winners

LongevityBesame Mucho

SillagePath of Lemons

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPath of LemonsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

iris92%

earthy84%

woody77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

white floral30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineBergamotGrapefruitOrange

Heart

Hedione

Base

IrisVetiverLeather

Top

GrapefruitBergamotTangerine

Heart

CardamomOrange BlossomLavenderIris

Base

LeatherCocoa

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer42

Fall100

Winter37

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex50

Women14

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,284

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#63,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBesame MuchoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Besame Mucho opens with bright citrus, then settles into a cool, polished mix of iris, vetiver and leather. On skin it often reads cleaner and fresher than the note list suggests, with a smooth, slightly soapy dry-down rather than a heavy animalic leather feel. It may suit someone who wants a dressed-up leather fragra…

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Path of Lemons by Sentier balances crisp citrus with an unexpected base of dark cocoa and warm leather. Grapefruit and bergamot provide a bright, zesty introduction. The fragrance then transitions into a quiet mix of lavender and cardamom before resting on a warm, earthy foundation. It suits those seeking a fresh scen…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Besame Mucho or Path of Lemons?

Besame Mucho takes 3 of 5 categories. Besame Mucho is rated 3.64/5 from 93 votes; Path of Lemons is rated 2.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Besame Mucho for a citrus and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Path of Lemons for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Besame Mucho or Path of Lemons?

Besame Mucho lasts longest (Besame Mucho 67/100, Path of Lemons 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Besame Mucho or Path of Lemons?

Projection is very close: Path of Lemons 58/100, Besame Mucho 57/100 for sillage.

Do Besame Mucho and Path of Lemons smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Iris.

Is Besame Mucho or Path of Lemons better for summer or winter?

Besame Mucho suits evening wear; Path of Lemons suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Besame Mucho and Path of Lemons?

Besame Mucho has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Hedione, a base of Iris, Vetiver and Leather. Path of Lemons has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Lavender and Iris, a base of Leather and Cocoa.