Pathos vs Harrods Agarwood
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%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.
Harrods AgarwoodChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pathos2/4
Harrods Agarwood2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pathos
- Sillage & projection
- Harrods Agarwood
- Value for money
- Pathos
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Harrods Agarwood
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PathosBougeHarrods AgarwoodBond No 9Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%
3.76/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
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
68%Love
21%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
57 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPathos
SillageHarrods Agarwood
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%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
oud84%
amber77%
powdery69%
patchouli61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Italian MandarinSaffronPepperNutmeg
Heart
VioletOsmanthusLabdanumMusk
Base
SuedePatchouliOakmossSandalwood
Top
SaffronBlack TeaNutmeg
Heart
PatchouliSuedeViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLabdanumMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Violet and Labdanum. 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
Spring25
Summer13
Fall75
Winter100
Day32
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#25,951
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerHarrods AgarwoodHigher 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 →Harrods Agarwood is a dark, spicy oud with a polished Bond No. 9 feel. Saffron, black tea and nutmeg give the opening a dry, aromatic edge, then suede, patchouli and violet soften it into something smoother and more textured. As it settles, oud, amber, sandalwood and labdanum take over. It wears warm, resinous and woo…
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 Harrods Agarwood?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pathos is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes; Harrods Agarwood is rated 3.76/5 from 70 votes. Choose Pathos for a violet and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Harrods Agarwood for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Pathos or Harrods Agarwood?
They last about the same: Pathos 80/100, Harrods Agarwood 79/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Pathos or Harrods Agarwood?
Harrods Agarwood projects furthest (Harrods Agarwood 74/100, Pathos 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pathos and Harrods Agarwood smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Violet and Labdanum.
Is Pathos or Harrods Agarwood better for summer or winter?
Pathos suits daytime wear; Harrods Agarwood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pathos and Harrods Agarwood?
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. Harrods Agarwood has top notes of Saffron, Black Tea and Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli, Suede and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Sandalwood and Labdanum.
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