Fragrance comparison

Pathos vs No. 4 Nappa Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

Pathos

Bouge

2.504 votes

Rank #73,651 VioletFloral

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38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

No. 4 Nappa Noir

Six Scents

3.8731 votes

Rank #20,444 LeatherPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 4 Nappa Noir takes 2 of 4 categories.

Pathos
Choose it for a violet and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No. 4 Nappa Noir
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pathos1/4

No. 4 Nappa Noir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pathos
Sillage & projection: No. 4 Nappa Noir
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 4 Nappa Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PathosBouge

No. 4 Nappa NoirSix Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

3.87/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%

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

32%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPathos

SillageNo. 4 Nappa Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

floral92%

leather84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

amber61%

leather100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

smoky69%

animalic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both violet, leather and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian MandarinSaffronPepperNutmeg

Heart

VioletOsmanthusLabdanumMusk

Base

SuedePatchouliOakmossSandalwood

Notes

LeatherVioletOrris RootBiscuitTobaccoBirchClovesCoffeeNutmegViolet LeafCinnamonStyrax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg and Violet. Durations are only published for No. 4 Nappa Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring56

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men27

Unisex67

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,444

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNo. 4 Nappa NoirHigher 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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Six Scents No. 4 Nappa Noir is a smooth leather fragrance centered around supple glove leather, powdery violet, and sweet spiced biscuit. Created by master perfumer Calice Becker, the scent opens with a distinct burst of violet leaf, dark birch, and cracked black pepper before settling into a warm core of orris root, …

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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 No. 4 Nappa Noir?

No. 4 Nappa Noir takes 2 of 4 categories. Pathos is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes; No. 4 Nappa Noir is rated 3.87/5 from 31 votes. Choose Pathos for a violet and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No. 4 Nappa Noir for a leather and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pathos or No. 4 Nappa Noir?

Pathos lasts longest (Pathos 80/100, No. 4 Nappa Noir 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pathos or No. 4 Nappa Noir?

No. 4 Nappa Noir projects furthest (No. 4 Nappa Noir 63/100, Pathos 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pathos and No. 4 Nappa Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, leather and powdery accords. Common notes include Nutmeg and Violet.

Is Pathos or No. 4 Nappa Noir better for summer or winter?

Pathos suits daytime wear; No. 4 Nappa Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pathos and No. 4 Nappa Noir?

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. No. 4 Nappa Noir features Leather, Violet, Orris Root, Biscuit and Tobacco.