Fragrance comparison

Chipmunk vs Desire Path

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,181 ratings analysed

Chipmunk

Zoologist Perfumes

3.801,179 votes

Rank #2,234 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Desire Path

Everybody World

3.002 votes

Rank #64,770 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Chipmunk
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Desire Path
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chipmunk2/4

Desire Path2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChipmunkZoologist Perfumes

Desire PathEverybody World

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 1,179 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

38%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

968 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityDesire Path

SillageChipmunk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDesire PathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

nutty72%

earthy58%

fresh spicy44%

sweet30%

fruity100%

aromatic86%

sweet72%

woody58%

green44%

citrus30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegCardamomQuincePink PepperBlood Mandarin

Heart

HazelnutOakEarthy NotesChamomileBalsam Fir

Base

Animal notesCedarVetiverAmyrisGuaiac WoodOpoponaxBenzoinPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

PetitgrainCardamomRed Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

GrapesManukaNarcissusChamomile

Base6-8 hrs

CedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Chamomile, Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Desire Path, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex66

Women8

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,234

PerfumerPia Long

Launched—

Reviews220

Overall rank#64,770

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChipmunkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chipmunk smells like a nutty, woody autumn scent with real warmth and texture. Hazelnut, nutmeg and cardamom give it a cosy opening, then oak, soft earth and dry woods take over. It usually wears close, so it suits people who want something intimate, calm and easy to live with. Sample first if you are sensitive to pat…

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Desire Path by Everybody World delivers an unexpected blend of crisp fruit and forest floor earthiness. Sprayed on skin, red mandarin and green petitgrain cut through the air with a brisk, natural bitterness. The opening is not sugary. Instead, aromatic cardamom brings immediate warmth before crushed wine grapes emerg…

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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, Chipmunk or Desire Path?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chipmunk is rated 3.80/5 from 1,179 votes; Desire Path is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Chipmunk for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Desire Path for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chipmunk or Desire Path?

Desire Path lasts longest (Desire Path 80/100, Chipmunk 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chipmunk or Desire Path?

Chipmunk projects furthest (Chipmunk 53/100, Desire Path 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chipmunk and Desire Path smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Chamomile, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Chipmunk or Desire Path better for summer or winter?

Desire Path suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chipmunk and Desire Path?

Chipmunk has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Quince and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Hazelnut, Oak, Earthy Notes and Chamomile, a base of Animal notes, Cedar, Vetiver and Amyris. Desire Path has top notes of Petitgrain, Cardamom and Red Mandarin, heart notes of Grapes, Manuka, Narcissus and Chamomile, a base of Cedar and Patchouli.