Fragrance comparison

Suze vs Philosophers Path

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 66 ratings analysed

1 wins

Suze

Boka

4.0062 votes

Rank #26,062 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Philosophers Path

Meleg Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #63,525 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suze takes 1 of 1 categories.

Suze
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Philosophers Path
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Suze1/1

Philosophers Path0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SuzeBoka

Philosophers PathMeleg Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

8%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

53 votes

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

woody69%

floral61%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpearmintClementineBlack TeaOrange Blossom

Heart

CassiaLily of the ValleyOrrisJasmineMagnolia

Base

Mysore SandalwoodGuaiac WoodAmyrisAmberAmbretteBenzoinVanilla Absolute

Top

Sweet OrangeBergamotLemonLavender

Heart

RoseNeroliJasmineBourbon Geranium

Base

Mysore SandalwoodOrrisFrankincenseVanillinAmbreineAmbretteAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

InformationalShared notesOrris, Jasmine, Mysore Sandalwood and Ambrette. 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

Summer52

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex84

Women12

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,062

PerfumerBoris Zrnic

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#63,525

PerfumerMatthew Meleg

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSuzeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Suze opens bright and green, with spearmint, clementine and black tea giving it a crisp, aromatic lift before the florals come forward. As it settles, orris, white flowers, sandalwood, amber and benzoin add a smoother, warmer finish. It reads unisex and slightly artful rather than crowd-pleasing. If you enjoy fresh fl…

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Philosophers Path by Meleg Perfumes opens with a splash of sweet orange, bergamot, and crisp lavender. As the initial citrus settles, a rich floral core of rose, neroli, and jasmine takes over, balanced by earthy bourbon geranium. The base settles into Mysore sandalwood, powdery orris, resinous frankincense, and warm …

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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, Suze or Philosophers Path?

Suze takes 1 of 1 categories. Suze is rated 4.00/5 from 62 votes; Philosophers Path is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Suze for a green and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Philosophers Path for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Suze and Philosophers Path smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Orris, Jasmine, Mysore Sandalwood and Ambrette.

Is Suze or Philosophers Path better for summer or winter?

Philosophers Path suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Suze and Philosophers Path?

Suze has top notes of Spearmint, Clementine, Black Tea and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cassia, Lily of the Valley, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Amyris and Amber. Philosophers Path has top notes of Sweet Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Neroli, Jasmine and Bourbon Geranium, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Orris, Frankincense and Vanillin.