Fragrance comparison

Pathos vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Pathos

Bouge

2.504 votes

Rank #74,337 VioletFloral

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26%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Roja Dove

4.6015 votes

Rank #41,049 MuskyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 takes 2 of 4 categories.

Pathos
Choose it for a violet and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Pathos1/4

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #12/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Value for money: Pathos
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PathosBouge

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

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

80%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 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

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerPathosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

floral92%

leather84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

amber61%

musky100%

woody92%

leather84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

oud61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both 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

Top

BergamotSageLemon

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCivetSuedeMuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesViolet, Musk, Suede 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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,049

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1Higher 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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Parfum Royale #1 is a dense, musky leather oud with a polished citrus opening and a floral heart that quickly sinks into suede, woods, spice, and animalic warmth. It wears rich, textured, and decidedly old-school in style, with the kind of depth that usually suits cool weather, evening use, and experienced lovers of b…

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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 Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 takes 2 of 4 categories. Pathos is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Pathos for a violet and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 for a musky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pathos or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

They last about the same: Pathos 80/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pathos or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 projects furthest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 61/100, Pathos 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pathos and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Musk, Suede and Sandalwood.

Is Pathos or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 better for summer or winter?

Pathos suits daytime wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pathos and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

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. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 has top notes of Bergamot, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Civet and Suede.