Fragrance comparison

Hunger vs Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Hunger

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.7818 votes

Rank #22,266 Yellow FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia

Absolument Parfumeur

4.388 votes

Rank #32,647 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Hunger
Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hunger2/4

Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia
Sillage & projection: Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia
Value for money: Hunger
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hunger

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HungerBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Luxury Overdose Extatic GardeniaAbsolument Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 49%Had 7%Want 44%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

50%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLuxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia

SillageLuxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value29

Category winnerHungerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

green90%

vanilla80%

white floral70%

balsamic60%

aromatic50%

white floral100%

rose88%

vanilla77%

citrus65%

animalic53%

sweet42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black NarcissusVanillaOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orange BlossomRose

Heart

GardeniaJasmineAmber

Base

VanillaWhite WoodsMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#32,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHungerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hunger reads less like a sugary vanilla and more like a dark floral oil warmed by vanilla and a touch of orange blossom. On skin, reviewers describe an orange-led opening that quickly turns green, resinous, piney, and softly sweet. It suits wearers who like BPAL’s moodier florals more than dessert scents. Sample firs…

Reviews →

Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia by Absolument Parfumeur is a Floral fragrance for women. Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia was launched in 2021. Top notes are Orange Blossom and Rose; middle notes are Gardenia, Jasmine and Amber; base notes are Vanilla, White Woods and Musk.

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, Hunger or Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hunger is rated 3.78/5 from 18 votes; Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Hunger for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hunger or Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia?

Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia lasts longest (Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia 83/100, Hunger 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hunger or Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia?

Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia projects furthest (Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia 69/100, Hunger 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hunger and Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Orange Blossom.

Is Hunger or Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia better for summer or winter?

Hunger suits evening wear; Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hunger and Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia?

Hunger features Black Narcissus, Vanilla and Orange Blossom. Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia has top notes of Orange Blossom and Rose, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Amber, a base of Vanilla, White Woods and Musk.