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Harrods Aoud vs The Path

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

Updated 161 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harrods Aoud takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Harrods Aoud

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • The Path

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Harrods Aoud3/5
The Path2/5
Ratings & consensus
The Path
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Harrods Aoud
Sillage & projection
Harrods Aoud
Value for money
The Path
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Harrods Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Harrods AoudRoja Dove
The PathTRNP
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%
4.35/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%
Category winnerThe PathRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
8%Hate

76 votes

60%Love
25%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityHarrods Aoud

SillageHarrods Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price value47
Category winnerThe PathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
rose61%
woody100%
aromatic86%
amber72%
oud58%
balsamic44%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ArtemisiaAldehydesCitruses
Heart
Rose de Mai
Base
OlibanumCedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonMyrrhLabdanum
Top
Black SpruceFirElemi resin
Heart
StyraxLabdanumTexas Cedar
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Haitian VetiverSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Labdanum. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter89
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer29
Fall71
Winter86
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men54
Unisex33
Women13
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,576

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#35,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHarrods AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harrods Aoud opens greener and brighter than its name suggests, with bitter artemisia, sparkling aldehydes and a brief citrus lift before rose, incense and warm woods take over. The oud reads polished rather than animalic. On skin, it usually feels refined, spicy and resinous, with a smooth dry-down that leans woody, …

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The Path by TRNP opens with a sharp burst of black spruce, resinous fir needle, and bright elemi resin. The top notes feel damp and pine-heavy, reminiscent of walking through a shaded coniferous forest after heavy rainfall. As the initial greenery settles, dark styrax and smoky labdanum merge with Texas cedar, giving …

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Harrods Aoud or The Path?

Harrods Aoud takes 3 of 5 categories. Harrods Aoud is rated 4.06/5 from 141 votes; The Path is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Harrods Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose The Path for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Harrods Aoud or The Path?

They last about the same: Harrods Aoud 82/100, The Path 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Harrods Aoud or The Path?

Harrods Aoud projects furthest (Harrods Aoud 68/100, The Path 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harrods Aoud and The Path smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum.

Is Harrods Aoud or The Path better for summer or winter?

The Path suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harrods Aoud and The Path?

Harrods Aoud has top notes of Artemisia, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose de Mai, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). The Path has top notes of Black Spruce, Fir and Elemi resin, heart notes of Styrax, Labdanum and Texas Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Haitian Vetiver and Sandalwood.

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