Fragrance comparison

Illusions vs Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Illusions

Impulse

4.2532 votes

Rank #20,170 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia

Absolument Parfumeur

4.388 votes

Rank #32,647 White FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Illusions
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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.

Illusions2/4

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: Illusions
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Illusions

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IllusionsImpulse

Luxury Overdose Extatic GardeniaAbsolument Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 28%Had 49%Want 23%

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

44%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLuxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia

SillageLuxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value29

Category winnerIllusionsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose86%

powdery72%

amber58%

floral44%

animalic30%

white floral100%

rose88%

vanilla77%

citrus65%

animalic53%

sweet42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both rose and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskRoseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orange BlossomRose

Heart

GardeniaJasmineAmber

Base

VanillaWhite WoodsMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night38

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,170

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#32,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIllusionsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Illusions is a musky, rosy amber body spray with a powdery 90s feel and more depth than its format suggests. Reviews describe a sweet, well-blended scent with a slightly woody, incense-like edge, softened by florals. It usually reads feminine and works best with a light hand. If you like soft amber musk with a nostalg…

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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.

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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, Illusions or Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Illusions is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes; Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Illusions for a musky and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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, Illusions or Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia?

Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia lasts longest (Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia 83/100, Illusions 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Illusions or Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia?

Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia projects furthest (Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia 69/100, Illusions 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Illusions and Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and animalic accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose and Amber.

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

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

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

Illusions features Musk, Rose and Amber. 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.