Fragrance comparison

Minérale vs Pathos

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

3 wins

Minérale

Maison Alhambra

4.4058 votes

Rank #5,773 MineralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Pathos

Bouge

2.504 votes

Rank #73,996 VioletFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Minérale takes 3 of 4 categories.

Minérale
Choose it for a mineral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pathos
Choose it for a violet and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Minérale3/4

Pathos1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MinéraleMaison Alhambra

PathosBouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

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

62%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

37 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityPathos

SillageMinérale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMinéraleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mineral100%

musky92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

violet100%

floral92%

leather84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both leather and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronItalian Mandarin

Heart

Violet LeafImmortelleOsmanthus

Base

Mineral notesSuedeAkigalawoodMuskPatchouliCedar

Top

Italian MandarinSaffronPepperNutmeg

Heart

VioletOsmanthusLabdanumMusk

Base

SuedePatchouliOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Italian Mandarin, Osmanthus 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

Spring82

Summer55

Fall100

Winter95

Day91

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex48

Women9

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,773

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#73,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMinéraleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Minérale by Maison Alhambra brings a crisp, mineral-heavy profile to the daily fragrance market. It centers on an intense mix of saffron and suede, rounded out by violet leaf and akigalawood. Ideal for office wear or casual outings in cooler weather, it offers a distinct, metallic-tinged scent that avoids typical swee…

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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, Minérale or Pathos?

Minérale takes 3 of 4 categories. Minérale is rated 4.40/5 from 58 votes; Pathos is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Minérale for a mineral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pathos for a violet and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Minérale or Pathos?

Pathos lasts longest (Pathos 80/100, Minérale 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Minérale or Pathos?

Minérale projects furthest (Minérale 68/100, Pathos 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Minérale and Pathos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Italian Mandarin, Osmanthus and Suede.

Is Minérale or Pathos better for summer or winter?

Minérale suits evening wear; Pathos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Minérale and Pathos?

Minérale has top notes of Saffron and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Immortelle and Osmanthus, a base of Mineral notes, Suede, Akigalawood and Musk. 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.