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Osmanthus Noble vs Pathos

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

Updated 64 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Osmanthus Noble

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Pathos

    Choose it for a violet and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Osmanthus Noble2/4
Pathos2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pathos
Sillage & projection
Osmanthus Noble
Value for money
Pathos
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Osmanthus Noble

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Osmanthus NobleExaltatum
PathosBouge
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%
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
38%Love
35%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate

60 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
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate38
Category winners

LongevityPathos

SillageOsmanthus Noble

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value75
Category winnerPathosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
musky77%
floral69%
aromatic61%
violet100%
floral92%
leather84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
AldehydesCardamomMandarin OrangePimentoBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
OsmanthusSuedeSaffronStyraxYlang-YlangClary SageJasmine Sambac
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodTobaccoAnimal notesVetiverTonka BeanMuskOakmossAmber
Top
Italian MandarinSaffronPepperNutmeg
Heart
VioletOsmanthusLabdanumMusk
Base
SuedePatchouliOakmossSandalwood
InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Suede, Saffron and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Osmanthus Noble, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night68
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex64
Women29
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,744

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#73,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOsmanthus NobleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exaltatum Osmanthus Noble is a dense, opulent chypre that merges golden florals with deep, tactile textures. It starts with a fizzy blast of aldehydes, sweet mandarin orange, and pimento pepper, quickly unveiling a heart of golden osmanthus petals that carry a natural dried apricot aroma. As the opening settles, a sof…

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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, Osmanthus Noble or Pathos?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Osmanthus Noble is rated 3.95/5 from 60 votes; Pathos is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Osmanthus Noble for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pathos for a violet and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Osmanthus Noble or Pathos?

Pathos lasts longest (Pathos 80/100, Osmanthus Noble 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Osmanthus Noble or Pathos?

Osmanthus Noble projects furthest (Osmanthus Noble 58/100, Pathos 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Osmanthus Noble and Pathos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Suede, Saffron and Sandalwood.

Is Osmanthus Noble or Pathos better for summer or winter?

Osmanthus Noble suits daytime wear; Pathos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Osmanthus Noble and Pathos?

Osmanthus Noble has top notes of Aldehydes, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Pimento, heart notes of Osmanthus, Suede, Saffron and Styrax, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Animal notes and Vetiver. 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.

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