Fragrance comparison

Desire Path vs OWN III

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Desire Path

Everybody World

3.002 votes

Rank #64,770 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

OWN III

Mith

3.676 votes

Rank #49,285 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OWN III takes 2 of 4 categories.

Desire Path
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OWN III
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Desire Path1/4

OWN III2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desire PathEverybody World

OWN IIIMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDesire Path

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerOWN IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic86%

sweet72%

woody58%

green44%

citrus30%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PetitgrainCardamomRed Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

GrapesManukaNarcissusChamomile

Base6-8 hrs

CedarPatchouli

Top

GrapefruitBergamotAfrican Orange FlowerPetitgrainPepperCardamom

Heart

RoseTuberoseNarcissusJasminePeachGreen NotesBlack CurrantIris

Base

AmberMuskOrris RootCedarVetiverVanillaViolet LeafSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Cardamom, Narcissus and Cedar. Durations are only published for Desire Path, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,770

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,285

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOWN IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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OWN III by Mith opens with a bright splash of crisp grapefruit, Italian bergamot, and zesty petitgrain balanced by a pinch of crushed black pepper and cardamom. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a powdery floral heart of soft iris, orris root, velvety rose, and creamy jasmine layered over juicy …

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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, Desire Path or OWN III?

OWN III takes 2 of 4 categories. Desire Path is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; OWN III is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Desire Path for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose OWN III for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire Path or OWN III?

Desire Path lasts longest (Desire Path 80/100, OWN III 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire Path or OWN III?

Projection is very close: Desire Path 50/100, OWN III 50/100 for sillage.

Do Desire Path and OWN III smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Cardamom, Narcissus and Cedar.

Is Desire Path or OWN III better for summer or winter?

Desire Path suits daytime wear; OWN III suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire Path and OWN III?

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. OWN III has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Orris Root and Cedar.