Fragrance comparison

CH Men vs Pathos

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 6,139 ratings analysed

CH Men

Carolina Herrera

4.306,135 votes

Rank #1,284 LeatherVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Pathos

Bouge

2.504 votes

Rank #64,127 VioletFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

CH Men
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pathos
Choose it for a violet and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CH Men2/4

Pathos2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH MenCarolina Herrera

PathosBouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 6,135 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

50%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

6,135 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityPathos

SillageCH Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPathosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

green61%

violet100%

floral92%

leather84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both leather and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrassBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Woodsy NotesNutmegVioletSaffronJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

SugarLeatherVanillaSuedeAmberCashmirwoodSandalwoodOakmoss

Top

Italian MandarinSaffronPepperNutmeg

Heart

VioletOsmanthusLabdanumMusk

Base

SuedePatchouliOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Violet, Saffron and Suede. Durations are only published for CH Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

Date 35%Casual 29%Work 22%Party 14%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#64,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCH MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Men delivers a distinctive mix of fresh cut grass, spicy nutmeg, and sweet sugary leather. It starts with a brief flash of bergamot and damp lawn clippings before settling into a warm, inviting cloud of vanilla, suede, and saffron. You get an easygoing sweetness that never feels heavy or sticky. Th…

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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, CH Men or Pathos?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. CH Men is rated 4.30/5 from 6,135 votes; Pathos is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose CH Men for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pathos for a violet and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Men or Pathos?

Pathos lasts longest (Pathos 80/100, CH Men 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Men or Pathos?

CH Men projects furthest (CH Men 53/100, Pathos 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Men and Pathos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and powdery accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Violet, Saffron and Suede.

Is CH Men or Pathos better for summer or winter?

CH Men suits evening wear; Pathos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Men and Pathos?

CH Men has top notes of Grass, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Nutmeg, Violet and Saffron, a base of Sugar, Leather, Vanilla and Suede. 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.