Fragrance comparison

Abraxas vs Love Is A Drug

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abraxas

Boadicea the Victorious

3.6450 votes

Rank #18,868 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Love Is A Drug

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.4429 votes

Rank #22,178 FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abraxas takes 4 of 5 categories.

Abraxas
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love Is A Drug
Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abraxas4/5

Love Is A Drug1/5

Ratings & consensus: Abraxas
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abraxas
Sillage & projection: Abraxas
Value for money: Love Is A Drug
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abraxas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbraxasBoadicea the Victorious

Love Is A DrugBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 21%Had 14%Want 65%

3.44/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 28%Had 15%Want 56%

Category winnerAbraxasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

26%Love

32%Like

21%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAbraxas

SillageAbraxas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value47

Category winnerLove Is A DrugBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

floral100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

tuberose77%

amber69%

green61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both white floral, yellow floral and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachBergamotDried Fruits

Heart

TuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangNarcissusOsmanthus

Base

AmberCedarMuskVetiverTonka Bean

Top

OsmanthusRose de MaiJasmine

Heart

NarcissusIndian Tuberose

Base

AmberCedar

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Jasmine, Narcissus and Osmanthus. 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

Summer91

Fall64

Winter18

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer50

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men9

Unisex27

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,868

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#22,178

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAbraxasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abraxas by Boadicea the Victorious opens with an intense white floral surge where indolic tuberose meets juicy peach and crisp bergamot. Within minutes, creamy ylang-ylang and narcissus expand across the heart, anchored by a sweet dried fruit accord that adds unexpected gourmand warmth. As the initial bloom settles on…

Reviews →

Love Is A Drug is a floral built around white flowers and rose, with a greener, slightly tart edge that keeps it from feeling purely creamy. On skin it can read clean and dry, almost soapy, rather than sweet. Expect a bright floral opening, a narcissus and tuberose heart, then a softer amber and cedar base that some w…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abraxas or Love Is A Drug?

Abraxas takes 4 of 5 categories. Abraxas is rated 3.64/5 from 50 votes; Love Is A Drug is rated 3.44/5 from 29 votes. Choose Abraxas for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love Is A Drug for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abraxas or Love Is A Drug?

Abraxas lasts longest (Abraxas 72/100, Love Is A Drug 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abraxas or Love Is A Drug?

Abraxas projects furthest (Abraxas 83/100, Love Is A Drug 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abraxas and Love Is A Drug smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, yellow floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Jasmine, Narcissus and Osmanthus.

Is Abraxas or Love Is A Drug better for summer or winter?

Abraxas suits daytime wear; Love Is A Drug suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abraxas and Love Is A Drug?

Abraxas has top notes of Peach, Bergamot and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Narcissus, a base of Amber, Cedar, Musk and Vetiver. Love Is A Drug has top notes of Osmanthus, Rose de Mai and Jasmine, heart notes of Narcissus and Indian Tuberose, a base of Amber and Cedar.