Fragrance comparison

The Path vs Par Amour Pour Lui

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 177 ratings analysed

The Path

TRNP

4.3520 votes

Rank #35,119 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Par Amour Pour Lui

Anthologie

4.09157 votes

Rank #6,301 AmberAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Par Amour Pour Lui takes 3 of 5 categories.

The Path
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Par Amour Pour Lui
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

The Path2/5

Par Amour Pour Lui3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The PathTRNP

Par Amour Pour LuiAnthologie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

4.09/ 5 · 157 votes

Have 36%Had 10%Want 54%

Category winnerThe PathRating 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

51%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityThe Path

SillagePar Amour Pour Lui

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value64

Category winnerPar Amour Pour LuiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

amber72%

oud58%

balsamic44%

fresh spicy30%

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

sweet77%

leather69%

tobacco61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

Top

LabdanumCorianderLavenderTarragonBergamot

Heart

LeatherTobaccoHayStyraxPatchouliCarnation leaves

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodHaitian VetiverWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesStyrax, Labdanum, Haitian Vetiver 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

Summer29

Fall71

Winter86

Day75

Night100

Spring51

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men82

Unisex15

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,301

PerfumerLucien Ferrero

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerPar Amour Pour LuiHigher 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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Par Amour Pour Lui is a mature amber aromatic leather with hay, lavender, tobacco and sweet labdanum at its core. Wearers describe it as refined, old fashioned in a confident way, and more textured than a simple tobacco leather. It suits cooler weather, relaxed tailoring, and people who enjoy dry leather, herbal warmt…

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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 Par Amour Pour Lui?

Par Amour Pour Lui takes 3 of 5 categories. The Path is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes; Par Amour Pour Lui is rated 4.09/5 from 157 votes. Choose The Path for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Par Amour Pour Lui for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Path or Par Amour Pour Lui?

The Path lasts longest (The Path 80/100, Par Amour Pour Lui 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Path or Par Amour Pour Lui?

Par Amour Pour Lui projects furthest (Par Amour Pour Lui 68/100, The Path 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Path and Par Amour Pour Lui smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Styrax, Labdanum, Haitian Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is The Path or Par Amour Pour Lui better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Path and Par Amour Pour Lui?

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. Par Amour Pour Lui has top notes of Labdanum, Coriander, Lavender and Tarragon, heart notes of Leather, Tobacco, Hay and Styrax, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver and White Musk.