Fragrance comparison

Cuir Rustique vs The Path

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

Cuir Rustique

Paul Emilien

4.0028 votes

Rank #42,328 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 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 4 of 5 categories.

Cuir Rustique
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Path
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cuir Rustique1/5

The Path4/5

Ratings & consensus: The Path
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Path
Sillage & projection: The Path
Value for money: Cuir Rustique
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

Cuir RustiquePaul Emilien

The PathTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

Category winnerThe PathRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

64%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityThe Path

SillageThe Path

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value47

Category winnerCuir RustiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

leather92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

amber72%

oud58%

balsamic44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeSicilian LemonPetitgrain ParaguayIndian SaffronRed Thyme

Heart

IrisCeylon CinnamonGuaiac WoodClovesMagnolia

Base

LeatherHaitian VetiverLabdanumTexas CedarStyrax

Top

Black SpruceFirElemi resin

Heart

StyraxLabdanumTexas Cedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Haitian VetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHaitian Vetiver, Labdanum, Texas Cedar and Styrax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer29

Fall71

Winter86

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,328

PerfumerPatrick Bodifee

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe PathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paul Emilien Cuir Rustique launches with an immediate burst of tart bitter orange and green petitgrain, underpinned by a dry thread of red thyme. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts toward a spicier heart where iris and guaiac wood meet cloves and cinnamon. The base settles into a rugged combination of dark …

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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, Cuir Rustique or The Path?

The Path takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuir Rustique is rated 4.00/5 from 28 votes; The Path is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Cuir Rustique for a citrus and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Path for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Rustique or The Path?

The Path lasts longest (The Path 80/100, Cuir Rustique 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Rustique or The Path?

The Path projects furthest (The Path 65/100, Cuir Rustique 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Rustique and The Path smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver, Labdanum, Texas Cedar and Styrax.

Is Cuir Rustique or The Path better for summer or winter?

Cuir Rustique suits daytime wear; The Path suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Rustique and The Path?

Cuir Rustique has top notes of Bitter Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Petitgrain Paraguay and Indian Saffron, heart notes of Iris, Ceylon Cinnamon, Guaiac Wood and Cloves, a base of Leather, Haitian Vetiver, Labdanum and Texas Cedar. 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.