Fragrance comparison

-O- vs The Path

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

-O-

Mesonsol

3.899 votes

Rank #42,014 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

The Path

TRNP

4.3520 votes

Rank #35,119 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

-O-
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Path
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

-O-2/4

The Path2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Path
Sillage & projection: -O-
Value for money: -O-
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Path

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

-O-Mesonsol

The PathTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityThe Path

Sillage-O-

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winner-O-Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

amber72%

oud58%

balsamic44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, oud and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)OrangeLabdanumRoseElemi resinBlack PepperJasmineStyraxGingerLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black SpruceFirElemi resin

Heart

StyraxLabdanumTexas Cedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Haitian VetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Elemi resin and Styrax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer29

Fall71

Winter86

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,014

PerfumerCyrill Rolland, Sophie Truitard

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#35,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe PathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

-O- by Mesonsol opens with a sharp burst of bright orange and cracked black pepper before quickly turning dark. As the bright top settles, heavy labdanum and styrax resin pull the composition into a warm, smoky space. The heart features a dry agarwood accord paired with bitter leather and sweet rose, creating a contra…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, -O- or The Path?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. -O- is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; The Path is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose -O- for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Path for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, -O- or The Path?

The Path lasts longest (The Path 80/100, -O- 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, -O- or The Path?

-O- projects furthest (-O- 72/100, The Path 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do -O- and The Path smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Elemi resin and Styrax.

Is -O- or The Path better for summer or winter?

-O- suits evening wear; The Path suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in -O- and The Path?

-O- features Agarwood (Oud), Orange, Labdanum, Rose and Elemi resin. 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.