Fragrance comparison

Black Osmanthus vs Pathos

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Osmanthus

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

3.9212 votes

Rank #49,799 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Pathos

Bouge

2.504 votes

Rank #69,381 VioletFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Osmanthus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Osmanthus
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pathos
Choose it for a violet and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Osmanthus3/4

Pathos1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Osmanthus
Sillage & projection: Black Osmanthus
Value for money: Pathos
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Osmanthus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OsmanthusMarina Barcenilla Parfums

PathosBouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

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 hate

42%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityBlack Osmanthus

SillageBlack Osmanthus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPathosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

earthy61%

violet100%

floral92%

leather84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both leather and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherBlackwoodOsmanthusSmokeMyrrhPatchouliTuberoseOakmossRumSandalwoodIndian JasmineSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Italian MandarinSaffronPepperNutmeg

Heart

VioletOsmanthusLabdanumMusk

Base

SuedePatchouliOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Black Osmanthus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,799

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#69,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack OsmanthusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Osmanthus by Marina Barcenilla Parfums presents a dark, resinous take on floral leather. It opens with an immediate surge of spiced rum and aromatic blackwood, quickly joined by rich leather, bitter smoke, and earthy patchouli. Rather than offering an airy, sweet floral bouquet, the composition submerges osmanth…

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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…

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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, Black Osmanthus or Pathos?

Black Osmanthus takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Osmanthus is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Pathos is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Black Osmanthus for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pathos for a violet and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Osmanthus or Pathos?

Black Osmanthus lasts longest (Black Osmanthus 87/100, Pathos 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Osmanthus or Pathos?

Black Osmanthus projects furthest (Black Osmanthus 75/100, Pathos 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Osmanthus and Pathos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

Is Black Osmanthus or Pathos better for summer or winter?

Black Osmanthus suits evening wear; Pathos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Osmanthus and Pathos?

Black Osmanthus features Leather, Blackwood, Osmanthus, Smoke and Myrrh. 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.