Fragrance comparison

Este vs Philosophers Path

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Este

ATTAR. Alma de Perfume

2.502 votes

Rank #74,166 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Philosophers Path

Meleg Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #63,525 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Philosophers Path takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Este0/1

Philosophers Path1/1

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: Philosophers Path

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EsteATTAR. Alma de Perfume

Philosophers PathMeleg Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

rose69%

leather61%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet OrangeLemonBergamotAnise

Heart

RoseBourbon Geranium

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanCashmere WoodLeather

Top

Sweet OrangeBergamotLemonLavender

Heart

RoseNeroliJasmineBourbon Geranium

Base

Mysore SandalwoodOrrisFrankincenseVanillinAmbreineAmbretteAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Rose. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,166

PerfumerLuciana Arribas, Rosario Escobar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,525

PerfumerMatthew Meleg

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPhilosophers PathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Este opens with bright orange, lemon and bergamot, then quickly shows its sharper side through anise, aromatic rose and a dry leathered patchouli base. It reads like a citrus floral with bite rather than a soft, sweet bouquet. Moderate longevity and sillage suggest an easy wearing style. It may suit someone who wants …

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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, Este or Philosophers Path?

Philosophers Path takes 1 of 1 categories. Este is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Philosophers Path is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Este for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Philosophers Path for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Este and Philosophers Path smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Este or Philosophers Path better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Este and Philosophers Path?

Este has top notes of Sweet Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Anise, heart notes of Rose and Bourbon Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Cashmere Wood and Leather. 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.