Fragrance comparison

Héliotrope vs Loverdose

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Héliotrope

Adopt Parfums

3.229 votes

Rank #62,904 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Loverdose

CFFC Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #61,131 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Loverdose takes 1 of 2 categories.

Héliotrope
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Loverdose
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Héliotrope0/2

Loverdose1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HéliotropeAdopt Parfums

LoverdoseCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody90%

sweet80%

soft spicy70%

anis60%

powdery50%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumCassis

Heart

AniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Base

SandalwoodCedar

Top20-30 mins

CedarLemonMandarin OrangeCassisRaspberrySea Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Pink PepperWater HyacinthJasmineLilyLilacPlum

Base5-6 hrs

SandalwoodTeak WoodOrris RootAmberPatchouliVetiverWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Loverdose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,904

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLoverdoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Héliotrope by Adopt Parfums is a Floral fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Plum and Cassis; middle notes are Anise, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; base notes are Sandalwood and Cedar.

Reviews →

Loverdose by CFFC Fragrances greets the nose with a brisk flash of tart lemon, dark cassis, and chilled sea notes. It wastes no time. The initial blast feels crisp and faintly saline before juicy mandarin and tart raspberry soften the edges. Within twenty minutes, the opening citrus recedes. Water hyacinth, powdery li…

Reviews →

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, Héliotrope or Loverdose?

Loverdose takes 1 of 2 categories. Héliotrope is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Loverdose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Héliotrope for a fruity and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Loverdose for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Héliotrope or Loverdose?

They last about the same: Héliotrope 60/100, Loverdose 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Héliotrope and Loverdose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood.

Is Héliotrope or Loverdose better for summer or winter?

Héliotrope suits daytime wear; Loverdose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Héliotrope and Loverdose?

Héliotrope has top notes of Plum and Cassis, heart notes of Anise, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar. Loverdose has top notes of Cedar, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Water Hyacinth, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Teak Wood, Orris Root and Amber.