Fragrance comparison

Dai Mo vs Philosophers Path

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dai Mo

Lubin

5.002 votes

Rank #47,736 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Philosophers Path

Meleg Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #63,525 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dai Mo takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dai Mo
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Philosophers Path
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dai Mo1/1

Philosophers Path0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dai MoLubin

Philosophers PathMeleg Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotSweet OrangeLemon

Heart

JasmineNeroliRoseOrris

Base

VetiverLabdanumPatchouliBenzoinTonka Bean

Top

Sweet OrangeBergamotLemonLavender

Heart

RoseNeroliJasmineBourbon Geranium

Base

Mysore SandalwoodOrrisFrankincenseVanillinAmbreineAmbretteAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Sweet Orange and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,736

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,525

PerfumerMatthew Meleg

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDai MoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dai Mo by Lubin is a complex Chypre floral that balances bright citrus with a rich, resinous base. Launched by Edmond Roudnitska, it features a sharp opening of bergamot and lavender that settles into a classic jasmine and orris heart. This unisex fragrance excels during transitional seasons like spring, offering a so…

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Philosophers Path by Meleg Perfumes opens with a splash of sweet orange, bergamot, and crisp lavender. As the initial citrus settles, a rich floral core of rose, neroli, and jasmine takes over, balanced by earthy bourbon geranium. The base settles into Mysore sandalwood, powdery orris, resinous frankincense, and warm …

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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, Dai Mo or Philosophers Path?

Dai Mo takes 1 of 1 categories. Dai Mo is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Philosophers Path is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Dai Mo for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Philosophers Path for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Dai Mo and Philosophers Path smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Sweet Orange and Lemon.

Is Dai Mo or Philosophers Path better for summer or winter?

Philosophers Path suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dai Mo and Philosophers Path?

Dai Mo has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Sweet Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli, Rose and Orris, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Patchouli and Benzoin. Philosophers Path has top notes of Sweet Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Neroli, Jasmine and Bourbon Geranium, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Orris, Frankincense and Vanillin.