Fragrance comparison

Harlem Bloom vs Pathos

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 215 ratings analysed

Harlem Bloom

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.66211 votes

Rank #17,174 LeatherMusky

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Pathos

Bouge

2.504 votes

Rank #73,996 VioletFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Harlem Bloom
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pathos
Choose it for a violet and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Harlem Bloom2/4

Pathos2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Harlem BloomVilhelm Parfumerie

PathosBouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 68%Had 32%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

31%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

6%Hate

211 votes

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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityPathos

SillageHarlem Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPathosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

rose69%

woody61%

violet100%

floral92%

leather84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both leather and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronAngelica

Heart

Damask RoseViolet

Base

SuedeEbony

Top

Italian MandarinSaffronPepperNutmeg

Heart

VioletOsmanthusLabdanumMusk

Base

SuedePatchouliOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Violet and Suede. 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

Summer57

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex54

Women30

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,174

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#73,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHarlem BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harlem Bloom by Vilhelm Parfumerie, now known as 125th & Bloom, centers on an interesting contrast between wild angelica and dry suede. A cool damask rose softens the blend, while saffron adds a light medicinal bite. This fragrance suits crisp autumn days when you want a clean, leather-accented aura that holds close t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Harlem Bloom or Pathos?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Harlem Bloom is rated 3.66/5 from 211 votes; Pathos is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Harlem Bloom for a leather and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pathos for a violet and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Harlem Bloom or Pathos?

Pathos lasts longest (Pathos 80/100, Harlem Bloom 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harlem Bloom or Pathos?

Harlem Bloom projects furthest (Harlem Bloom 62/100, Pathos 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harlem Bloom and Pathos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Violet and Suede.

Is Harlem Bloom or Pathos better for summer or winter?

Pathos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harlem Bloom and Pathos?

Harlem Bloom has top notes of Saffron and Angelica, heart notes of Damask Rose and Violet, a base of Suede and Ebony. 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.