Fragrance comparison

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood vs Pathos

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #55,511 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pathos

Bouge

2.504 votes

Rank #66,713 VioletFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pathos takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pathos
Choose it for a violet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood1/4

Pathos3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pathos
Sillage & projection: Pathos
Value for money: Pathos
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cupbearer’s Citron Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cupbearer’s Citron WoodThe Dua Brand

PathosBouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityPathos

SillagePathos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPathosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

leather69%

fruity61%

violet100%

floral92%

leather84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both leather, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Chinese OsmanthusItalian MandarinSicilian LemonFruity NotesSpicy NotesSandalwoodWhite MuskImmortellePatchouliBergamotVanillaSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Italian MandarinSaffronPepperNutmeg

Heart

VioletOsmanthusLabdanumMusk

Base

SuedePatchouliOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Saffron. Durations are only published for Cupbearer’s Citron Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night52

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 13%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCupbearer’s Citron WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cupbearer's Citron Wood by The Dua Brand brings together bright Italian citrus and smooth, mineral-tinted leather. The scent opens with a sharp slice of Sicilian lemon and bergamot, giving you an instant kick of sunny energy that feels crisp and revitalizing. Within thirty minutes, the citrus settles into a heart of s…

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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, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood or Pathos?

Pathos takes 3 of 4 categories. Cupbearer’s Citron Wood is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Pathos is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cupbearer’s Citron Wood for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pathos for a violet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood or Pathos?

Pathos lasts longest (Pathos 80/100, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood or Pathos?

Pathos projects furthest (Pathos 50/100, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cupbearer’s Citron Wood and Pathos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Saffron.

Is Cupbearer’s Citron Wood or Pathos better for summer or winter?

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood suits daytime wear; Pathos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cupbearer’s Citron Wood and Pathos?

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood features Chinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin, Sicilian Lemon, Fruity Notes and Spicy Notes. 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.