Impact Intense vs The Path
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Impact Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.
Impact IntenseChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
The PathChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Impact Intense3/5
The Path2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Impact Intense
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Path
- Sillage & projection
- The Path
- Value for money
- Impact Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Impact Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Impact IntenseTommy HilfigerThe PathTRNPWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 1,145 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
4.35/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%
Category winnerImpact IntenseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
32%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
884 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
Category winners
LongevityThe Path
SillageThe Path
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerImpact IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy91%
amber83%
aromatic74%
balsamic65%
powdery56%
woody100%
aromatic86%
amber72%
oud58%
balsamic44%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red AppleElemi resinBergamot
Heart
ChestnutAmberCardamomLabdanum
Base
Atlas CedarVirginia CedarTexas CedarAkigalawoodSandalwood
Top
Black SpruceFirElemi resin
Heart
StyraxLabdanumTexas Cedar
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Haitian VetiverSandalwood
InformationalShared notesElemi resin, Labdanum, Texas Cedar and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer29
Fall71
Winter86
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#494
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews181
Overall rank#35,119
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerImpact IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTommy Hilfiger Impact Intense hits the skin with a heavy blast of sweet red apple and resinous elemi, immediately signaling a departure from the brand's typical clean laundry scents. As it warms, a rich chestnut note develops, mixing with warm cardamom and dry cedar to create a cozy, autumn-ready character. It is an s…
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, Impact Intense or The Path?
Impact Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Impact Intense is rated 4.15/5 from 1,145 votes; The Path is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Impact Intense for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose The Path for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Impact Intense or The Path?
The Path lasts longest (The Path 80/100, Impact Intense 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Impact Intense or The Path?
The Path projects furthest (The Path 65/100, Impact Intense 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Impact Intense and The Path smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Elemi resin, Labdanum, Texas Cedar and Sandalwood.
Is Impact Intense or The Path better for summer or winter?
The Path suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Impact Intense and The Path?
Impact Intense has top notes of Red Apple, Elemi resin and Bergamot, heart notes of Chestnut, Amber, Cardamom and Labdanum, a base of Atlas Cedar, Virginia Cedar, Texas Cedar and Akigalawood. 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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