Fragrance comparison

The Path vs Beast

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Path

TRNP

4.3520 votes

Rank #35,119 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Beast

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #72,267 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Path takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Path
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Beast
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Path3/4

Beast1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The PathTRNP

BeastG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityThe Path

SillageThe Path

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBeastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

amber72%

oud58%

balsamic44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black SpruceFirElemi resin

Heart

StyraxLabdanumTexas Cedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Haitian VetiverSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

CivetLeatherRumCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonNutmegVioletIrisGuaiac WoodSaffronHaitian Vetiver

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberLabdanumVanillaMuskSandalwoodCastoreum

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Haitian Vetiver and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Beast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer29

Fall71

Winter86

Day75

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#72,267

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe PathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Beast by G Parfums is an unapologetic, resinous leather fragrance built around raw civet, boozy rum, and smoky agarwood. It does not play polite. The opening hits with an unfiltered wave of warm animalics and tart citrus before settling into a rich heart of powdery iris, spicy cinnamon, and earthy guaiac wood. On skin…

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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, The Path or Beast?

The Path takes 3 of 4 categories. The Path is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes; Beast is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose The Path for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Beast for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Path or Beast?

The Path lasts longest (The Path 80/100, Beast 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Path or Beast?

The Path projects furthest (The Path 65/100, Beast 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Path and Beast smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Haitian Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is The Path or Beast better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Path and Beast?

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. Beast has top notes of Civet, Leather, Rum and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Violet and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Labdanum.