Pathos vs Osmanthus Noble
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
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.
Osmanthus NobleChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pathos2/4
Osmanthus Noble2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pathos
- Sillage & projection
- Osmanthus Noble
- Value for money
- Pathos
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Osmanthus Noble
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PathosBougeOsmanthus NobleExaltatumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%
3.95/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%
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
38%Love
35%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
60 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPathos
SillageOsmanthus Noble
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%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
musky77%
floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Italian MandarinSaffronPepperNutmeg
Heart
VioletOsmanthusLabdanumMusk
Base
SuedePatchouliOakmossSandalwood
Top20-30 mins
AldehydesCardamomMandarin OrangePimentoBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
OsmanthusSuedeSaffronStyraxYlang-YlangClary SageJasmine Sambac
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodTobaccoAnimal notesVetiverTonka BeanMuskOakmossAmber
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Osmanthus, Musk and Suede. Durations are only published for Osmanthus Noble, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night68
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#14,744
PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerOsmanthus NobleHigher 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 →Exaltatum Osmanthus Noble is a dense, opulent chypre that merges golden florals with deep, tactile textures. It starts with a fizzy blast of aldehydes, sweet mandarin orange, and pimento pepper, quickly unveiling a heart of golden osmanthus petals that carry a natural dried apricot aroma. As the opening settles, a sof…
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 Osmanthus Noble?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pathos is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes; Osmanthus Noble is rated 3.95/5 from 60 votes. Choose Pathos for a violet and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Osmanthus Noble for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pathos or Osmanthus Noble?
Pathos lasts longest (Pathos 80/100, Osmanthus Noble 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pathos or Osmanthus Noble?
Osmanthus Noble projects furthest (Osmanthus Noble 58/100, Pathos 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pathos and Osmanthus Noble smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Osmanthus, Musk and Suede.
Is Pathos or Osmanthus Noble better for summer or winter?
Pathos suits daytime wear; Osmanthus Noble suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pathos and Osmanthus Noble?
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. Osmanthus Noble has top notes of Aldehydes, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Pimento, heart notes of Osmanthus, Suede, Saffron and Styrax, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Animal notes and Vetiver.
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