Fragrance comparison

Pathos vs Marquise

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Pathos

Bouge

2.504 votes

Rank #73,651 VioletFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #47,844 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marquise takes 2 of 4 categories.

Pathos
Choose it for a violet and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pathos1/4

Marquise2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PathosBouge

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

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

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPathosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

floral92%

leather84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

amber61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian MandarinSaffronPepperNutmeg

Heart

VioletOsmanthusLabdanumMusk

Base

SuedePatchouliOakmossSandalwood

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,844

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarquiseHigher 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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Marquise is a complex, resinous fragrance that leans heavily into sweet amber and warm spicy accords. The composition opens with a sharp burst of fig and saffron before settling into a dense, long-wearing base of tobacco, cacao, and honey. It is an adventurous choice for enthusiasts who enjoy rich, cold-weather scents…

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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, Pathos or Marquise?

Marquise takes 2 of 4 categories. Pathos is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Pathos for a violet and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pathos or Marquise?

They last about the same: Pathos 80/100, Marquise 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pathos or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Pathos 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pathos and Marquise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and floral accords. Common notes include Saffron, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

Is Pathos or Marquise better for summer or winter?

Pathos suits daytime wear; Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pathos and Marquise?

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. Marquise has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Champaca and Galbanum, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Sandalwood, a base of Tobacco, Labdanum, Myrrh and Cacao.