Pathos vs Ganymedes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
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.
GanymedesChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pathos2/4
Ganymedes2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pathos
- Sillage & projection
- Ganymedes
- Value for money
- Pathos
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ganymedes
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PathosBougeGanymedesPatrice MartinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%
3.51/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 39%Had 30%Want 31%
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
24%Love
36%Like
16%Ok
12%Dislike
11%Hate
74 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPathos
SillageGanymedes
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%
woody100%
powdery92%
fresh spicy84%
violet77%
floral69%
leather61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both violet, floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Italian MandarinSaffronPepperNutmeg
Heart
VioletOsmanthusLabdanumMusk
Base
SuedePatchouliOakmossSandalwood
Top
Mineral notesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCuminMandarin Orange
Heart
SuedeVioletBlack PepperNutmegSaffron
Base
OsmanthusPatchouliWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Violet and Osmanthus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring79
Summer71
Fall100
Winter79
Day100
Night76
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#37,031
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGanymedesHigher 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 →Patrice Martin Ganymedes opens with an industrial metallic tang driven by mineral notes, cypriol oil, and a bitter squeeze of mandarin orange. A sharp pinch of cumin provides an earthy friction right at the start before the scent settles into a dry leather structure. The middle phase brings out violet leaf airiness p…
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 Ganymedes?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pathos is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes; Ganymedes is rated 3.51/5 from 74 votes. Choose Pathos for a violet and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ganymedes for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pathos or Ganymedes?
Pathos lasts longest (Pathos 80/100, Ganymedes 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pathos or Ganymedes?
Ganymedes projects furthest (Ganymedes 61/100, Pathos 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pathos and Ganymedes smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Violet and Osmanthus.
Is Pathos or Ganymedes better for summer or winter?
Pathos suits daytime wear; Ganymedes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pathos and Ganymedes?
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. Ganymedes has top notes of Mineral notes, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cumin and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Suede, Violet, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Osmanthus, Patchouli and Woody Notes.
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