Fragrance comparison

Pathos vs Fierce Cupbearer

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Pathos

Bouge

2.504 votes

Rank #73,996 VioletFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Fierce Cupbearer

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #78,499 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pathos takes 1 of 1 categories.

Pathos
Choose it for a violet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fierce Cupbearer
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Pathos1/1

Fierce Cupbearer0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PathosBouge

Fierce CupbearerThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

floral92%

leather84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

white floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian MandarinSaffronPepperNutmeg

Heart

VioletOsmanthusLabdanumMusk

Base

SuedePatchouliOakmossSandalwood

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyBrazilian RosewoodChinese OsmanthusItalian MandarinSandalwoodImmortelleSea NotesRosemaryCardamomSaffronOakmossJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Saffron, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Fierce Cupbearer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPathosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Fierce Cupbearer by The Dua Brand brings together crisp, youthful aromatic freshness and modern mineral leather. It kicks off with a sharp burst of lemon, tart Italian mandarin, and clean fir needle, giving you that familiar barbershop energy of a classic mall cologne. As it warms on your chest, smooth suede leather, …

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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.

Do Pathos and Fierce Cupbearer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Saffron, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

Is Pathos or Fierce Cupbearer better for summer or winter?

Pathos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pathos and Fierce Cupbearer?

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. Fierce Cupbearer features Lily-of-the-Valley, Brazilian Rosewood, Chinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin and Sandalwood.