Fragrance comparison

Epine Du Desert vs Lavish Overdose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

4 wins

Epine Du Desert

Ojar

4.0770 votes

Rank #9,422 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Lavish Overdose

HelloHelen

3.002 votes

Rank #69,831 AromaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Epine Du Desert takes 4 of 4 categories.

Epine Du Desert
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lavish Overdose
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Epine Du Desert4/4

Lavish Overdose0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Epine Du DesertOjar

Lavish OverdoseHelloHelen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 45%Had 3%Want 53%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityEpine Du Desert

SillageEpine Du Desert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEpine Du DesertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody88%

rose77%

leather65%

fresh53%

metallic42%

aromatic100%

fresh86%

green72%

woody58%

ozonic44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, fresh and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PimentoSaffron

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

Dry WoodSandalwoodSuede

Top

CaloneSaffron

Heart

CeleryRose

Base

Dry WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Dry Wood 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

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter43

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,422

PerfumerDalia Izem

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#69,831

PerfumerHelen Nechyporuk, Laurent Marrone

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEpine Du DesertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Epine Du Desert by Ojar brings a sharp, spicy intensity to the skin. It opens with a punch of pimento and saffron that quickly settles into a heart of rose and jasmine. The base of dry wood and sandalwood provides a grounded, resinous finish. This woody spicy creation works well as a versatile daily scent for those wh…

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Lavish Overdose by HelloHelen opens with a sharp flash of synthetic ozonic Calone blended against dusty Saffron. The initial spray strikes the skin with a watery metallic brightness, which quickly shifts into an unusual herbal heart dominated by crisp green Celery stalk and subtle Rose. As the fragrance settles after…

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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, Epine Du Desert or Lavish Overdose?

Epine Du Desert takes 4 of 4 categories. Epine Du Desert is rated 4.07/5 from 70 votes; Lavish Overdose is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Epine Du Desert for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lavish Overdose for a aromatic and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Epine Du Desert or Lavish Overdose?

Epine Du Desert lasts longest (Epine Du Desert 81/100, Lavish Overdose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Epine Du Desert or Lavish Overdose?

Epine Du Desert projects furthest (Epine Du Desert 77/100, Lavish Overdose 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Epine Du Desert and Lavish Overdose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Dry Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Epine Du Desert or Lavish Overdose better for summer or winter?

Epine Du Desert suits evening wear; Lavish Overdose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Epine Du Desert and Lavish Overdose?

Epine Du Desert has top notes of Pimento and Saffron, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Dry Wood, Sandalwood and Suede. Lavish Overdose has top notes of Calone and Saffron, heart notes of Celery and Rose, a base of Dry Wood and Sandalwood.