Fragrance comparison

Qatar vs The Path

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 663 ratings analysed

4 wins

Qatar

Roja Dove

4.17643 votes

Rank #529 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

The Path

TRNP

4.3520 votes

Rank #35,119 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qatar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Qatar
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
The Path
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Qatar4/5

The Path1/5

Ratings & consensus: Qatar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Qatar
Sillage & projection: Qatar
Value for money: The Path
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Qatar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

QatarRoja Dove

The PathTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 643 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

Category winnerQatarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

341 votes

60%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityQatar

SillageQatar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value47

Category winnerThe PathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

amber72%

oud58%

balsamic44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Rose de MaiPeachPearVioletJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cotton CandyAmbergrisSaffronMuskBenzoinOrris RootStyrax

Top

Black SpruceFirElemi resin

Heart

StyraxLabdanumTexas Cedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Haitian VetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Styrax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer29

Fall71

Winter86

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex47

Women22

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#529

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#35,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerQatarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Qatar is a sweet amber oud with a fruity, almost candied twist. Pear, peach and violet give the opening a glossy, sugared feel before saffron, rose and woods pull it deeper and warmer. On skin, it usually settles into a plush mix of oud, benzoin, vanilla and soft musk. It suits cold weather best and will likely appeal…

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The Path by TRNP opens with a sharp burst of black spruce, resinous fir needle, and bright elemi resin. The top notes feel damp and pine-heavy, reminiscent of walking through a shaded coniferous forest after heavy rainfall. As the initial greenery settles, dark styrax and smoky labdanum merge with Texas cedar, giving …

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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, Qatar or The Path?

Qatar takes 4 of 5 categories. Qatar is rated 4.17/5 from 643 votes; The Path is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Qatar for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose The Path for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Qatar or The Path?

Qatar lasts longest (Qatar 86/100, The Path 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Qatar or The Path?

Qatar projects furthest (Qatar 74/100, The Path 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Qatar and The Path smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Styrax.

Is Qatar or The Path better for summer or winter?

The Path suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Qatar and The Path?

Qatar has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Peach, Pear and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cotton Candy, Ambergris and Saffron. The Path has top notes of Black Spruce, Fir and Elemi resin, heart notes of Styrax, Labdanum and Texas Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Haitian Vetiver and Sandalwood.