Fragrance comparison

Colonia dell'Imperatore vs Overdose

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Colonia dell'Imperatore

Abdes Salaam Attars Perfumes

4.006 votes

Rank #55,715 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Overdose

Regalien

3.4010 votes

Rank #53,943 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Overdose takes 2 of 3 categories.

Colonia dell'Imperatore
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Overdose
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Colonia dell'Imperatore1/3

Overdose2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Overdose
Sillage & projection: Colonia dell'Imperatore
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Overdose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colonia dell'ImperatoreAbdes Salaam Attars Perfumes

OverdoseRegalien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 23%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityOverdose

SillageColonia dell'Imperatore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

lavender84%

rose77%

musky69%

animalic61%

white floral100%

musky92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesLavenderHerbal NotesNeroliRoseCivet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CorianderPink PepperBergamotNeroli

Heart

Orange BlossomHoneysuckleRoseJasmineIris

Base

LabdanumMuskVanillaSugarCaramelCivet

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Rose and Civet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring25

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,715

PerfumerDominique Dubrana

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,943

PerfumerFirmenich, MG Gulcicek

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOverdoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colonia dell'Imperatore is a classic-leaning aromatic fougere built around bright citruses and neroli, with a green, herbal lavender heart. As it warms up on skin, a soft rose nuance and musky, slightly animalic undertone (civet) can show through. If you like old-school cologne structures with a sharper, herbal edge …

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Overdose by Regalien is a fragrance for women and men. Overdose was launched in 2018. Overdose was created by MG Gulcicek and Firmenich. Top notes are Coriander, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Neroli; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle, Rose, Jasmine and Iris; base notes are Labdanum, Musk, Vanilla, Sugar, Carame…

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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, Colonia dell'Imperatore or Overdose?

Overdose takes 2 of 3 categories. Colonia dell'Imperatore is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Overdose is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Colonia dell'Imperatore for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Overdose for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Colonia dell'Imperatore or Overdose?

Overdose lasts longest (Overdose 64/100, Colonia dell'Imperatore 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colonia dell'Imperatore or Overdose?

Colonia dell'Imperatore projects furthest (Colonia dell'Imperatore 75/100, Overdose 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colonia dell'Imperatore and Overdose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Neroli, Rose and Civet.

Is Colonia dell'Imperatore or Overdose better for summer or winter?

Overdose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colonia dell'Imperatore and Overdose?

Colonia dell'Imperatore features Citruses, Lavender, Herbal Notes, Neroli and Rose. Overdose has top notes of Coriander, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Labdanum, Musk, Vanilla and Sugar.