Fragrance comparison

Intense vs Pathos

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Intense

Elode

3.405 votes

Rank #70,664 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Pathos

Bouge

2.504 votes

Rank #73,651 VioletFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pathos takes 2 of 4 categories.

Intense
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pathos
Choose it for a violet and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Intense1/4

Pathos2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IntenseElode

PathosBouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 56%Had 33%Want 11%

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

0%Love

40%Like

60%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity25

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityPathos

SillagePathos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery83%

citrus65%

floral48%

fresh30%

violet100%

floral92%

leather84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both violet, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top10 to 15 minutes

Italian Mandarin

Heart30 to 45 minutes

Violet

Base30 to 60 minutes

Floral Notes

Top

Italian MandarinSaffronPepperNutmeg

Heart

VioletOsmanthusLabdanumMusk

Base

SuedePatchouliOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin and Violet. Durations are only published for Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intense by Elode is an accessible men's eau de toilette built around a straightforward, clean profile. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Italian mandarin, delivering a bright citrus start before yielding to a soft heart of violet. As it settles, gentle floral notes emerge to produce a powdery, fresh finish that st…

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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, Intense or Pathos?

Pathos takes 2 of 4 categories. Intense is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Pathos is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Intense for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pathos for a violet and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Intense or Pathos?

Pathos lasts longest (Pathos 80/100, Intense 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intense or Pathos?

Pathos projects furthest (Pathos 50/100, Intense 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intense and Pathos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin and Violet.

Is Intense or Pathos better for summer or winter?

Intense suits daytime wear; Pathos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intense and Pathos?

Intense has top notes of Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Violet, a base of Floral Notes. 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.