Fragrance comparison

Diorama vs White Overdose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

4 wins

Diorama

Dior · 1948

4.30220 votes

Rank #4,675 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

White Overdose

Chaos

2.502 votes

Rank #70,458 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diorama takes 4 of 4 categories.

Diorama
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
White Overdose
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Diorama4/4

White Overdose0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DioramaDior

White OverdoseChaos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

220 votes

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityDiorama

SillageDiorama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDioramaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

fruity84%

animalic77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

floral100%

white floral92%

cinnamon84%

fresh77%

warm spicy69%

violet61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPeachMelonBergamot

Heart

GardeniaJasmineTuberoseRoseCinnamonVioletCarawayPepper

Base

oak mossCivettaCastoreumLeatherVetiverSandalwoodMuskVirginia Cedar

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonPink PepperPeachCoconutAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineHedioneLavenderViolet

Base6-8 hrs

oak mossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeach, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Violet. Durations are only published for White Overdose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall98

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,675

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched1948

Reviews25

Overall rank#70,458

PerfumerChristian Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDioramaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Diorama opens with a dense, mouthwatering swirl of dark stewed plum, ripe peach, and sunny bergamot that smells deep and golden rather than sugary. As the opening settles on skin, creamy gardenia petals, jasmine, and warm cinnamon weave through the heart, creating a rich spicy floral warmth reminiscent of an anti…

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White Overdose by Chaos flips classic chypre traditions on their head. It opens with an unexpected crash of dry cinnamon bark, fuzzy peach skin, and creamy coconut flesh before cooling down into crisp lavender and jasmine petals. The background holds an earthy backbone of oakmoss and patchouli that grounds the sweetne…

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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, Diorama or White Overdose?

Diorama takes 4 of 4 categories. Diorama is rated 4.30/5 from 220 votes; White Overdose is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Diorama for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose White Overdose for a floral and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Diorama or White Overdose?

Diorama lasts longest (Diorama 65/100, White Overdose 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diorama or White Overdose?

Diorama projects furthest (Diorama 66/100, White Overdose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diorama and White Overdose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Violet.

Is Diorama or White Overdose better for summer or winter?

White Overdose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diorama and White Overdose?

Diorama has top notes of Plum, Peach, Melon and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Leather. White Overdose has top notes of Cinnamon, Pink Pepper, Peach and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Hedione, Lavender and Violet, a base of oak moss and Patchouli.