Pathos vs CH Men
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
PathosChoose it for a violet and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CH MenChoose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pathos2/4
CH Men2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pathos
- Sillage & projection
- CH Men
- Value for money
- Pathos
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- CH Men
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PathosBougeCH MenCarolina HerreraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%
4.30/ 5 · 6,135 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
50%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
6,135 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPathos
SillageCH Men
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPathosBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
floral92%
leather84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
amber61%
leather100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
woody77%
powdery69%
green61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both leather and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Italian MandarinSaffronPepperNutmeg
Heart
VioletOsmanthusLabdanumMusk
Base
SuedePatchouliOakmossSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
GrassBergamotGrapefruit
Heart2-3 hrs
Woodsy NotesNutmegVioletSaffronJasmine
Base5-7 hrs
SugarLeatherVanillaSuedeAmberCashmirwoodSandalwoodOakmoss
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Violet and Suede. Durations are only published for CH Men, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring92
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day88
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#73,651
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#993
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews206
Category winnerCH MenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPathos 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…
Reviews →Carolina Herrera CH Men delivers a distinctive mix of fresh cut grass, spicy nutmeg, and sweet sugary leather. It starts with a brief flash of bergamot and damp lawn clippings before settling into a warm, inviting cloud of vanilla, suede, and saffron. You get an easygoing sweetness that never feels heavy or sticky. Th…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Pathos or CH Men?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pathos is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes; CH Men is rated 4.30/5 from 6,135 votes. Choose Pathos for a violet and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose CH Men for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Pathos or CH Men?
Pathos lasts longest (Pathos 80/100, CH Men 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pathos or CH Men?
CH Men projects furthest (CH Men 53/100, Pathos 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pathos and CH Men smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Violet and Suede.
Is Pathos or CH Men better for summer or winter?
Pathos suits daytime wear; CH Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pathos and CH Men?
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. CH Men has top notes of Grass, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Nutmeg, Violet and Saffron, a base of Sugar, Leather, Vanilla and Suede.
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