Fragrance comparison

Janpath vs To Be Born To Shine Men

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

2 wins

Janpath

TRNP

4.437 votes

Rank #37,148 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

To Be Born To Shine Men

Police

3.82122 votes

Rank #16,150 Warm SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Janpath takes 2 of 3 categories.

Janpath
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
To Be Born To Shine Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Janpath2/3

To Be Born To Shine Men1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Janpath
Sillage & projection: Janpath
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: To Be Born To Shine Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JanpathTRNP

To Be Born To Shine MenPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 17%Want 70%

3.82/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 69%Had 14%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

21%Love

48%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityJanpath

SillageJanpath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value77

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon83%

citrus65%

balsamic48%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

green92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CinnamonCardamomMandarin OrangePeru BalsamPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AppleMandarin OrangeMint

Heart

CinnamonCardamomLavender

Base

LeatherAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,148

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerTo Be Born To Shine MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Janpath by TRNP opens with a bright burst of bitter mandarin orange before settling into warm cinnamon and woody cardamom. Teone Reinthal crafted this natural perfume in 2016 to revive sluggish energy during crisp autumn days. Rich Peru balsam and earthy patchouli form a grounded base that stays close to skin.

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Police To Be Born To Shine Men opens with a sharp burst of crisp apple, mandarin orange, and cool mint. That bright fruitiness quickly shifts into a warm, spicy heart dominated by cinnamon, cardamom, and soft lavender. As the fragrance settles onto skin, it reveals a darker base of smooth leather, warm amber, and eart…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Janpath or To Be Born To Shine Men?

Janpath takes 2 of 3 categories. Janpath is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; To Be Born To Shine Men is rated 3.82/5 from 122 votes. Choose Janpath for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose To Be Born To Shine Men for a warm spicy and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Janpath or To Be Born To Shine Men?

Janpath lasts longest (Janpath 60/100, To Be Born To Shine Men 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Janpath or To Be Born To Shine Men?

Janpath projects furthest (Janpath 69/100, To Be Born To Shine Men 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Janpath and To Be Born To Shine Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Patchouli.

Is Janpath or To Be Born To Shine Men better for summer or winter?

Janpath suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Janpath and To Be Born To Shine Men?

Janpath features Cinnamon, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Peru Balsam and Patchouli. To Be Born To Shine Men has top notes of Apple, Mandarin Orange and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom and Lavender, a base of Leather, Amber and Patchouli.