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Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum vs Overdose

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

Updated 713 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Overdose

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum4/7
Overdose3/7
Ratings & consensus
Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Overdose
Sillage & projection
Overdose
Value for money
Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum
Versatility
Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Overdose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Karité Corsé Eau de ParfumL'Occitane en Provence
OverdoseOmanluxury
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 123 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%
3.55/ 5 · 590 votes
Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%
Category winnerKarité Corsé Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
41%Like
11%Ok
3%Dislike
2%Hate

123 votes

29%Love
22%Like
16%Ok
15%Dislike
18%Hate

443 votes

Category winnerKarité Corsé Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate62
Category winners

LongevityOverdose

SillageOverdose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value43
Category winnerKarité Corsé Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
cacao74%
iris65%
fresh spicy56%
citrus100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
amber70%
white floral60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CardamomBlack PepperSageBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Shea NutsCacaoCoffee
Base6-8+ hrs
OrrisCedarVetiver
Top
GrapefruitOrangeBergamotLemonBlack PepperCardamomSaffronMandarin Orange
Heart
Orange BlossomLilyJasmineSageOrrisFig
Base
AmbergrisMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarPatchouliTonka BeanPlum
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper, Sage and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day47
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Category winnerKarité Corsé Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men64
Unisex34
Women3
Date 38%Casual 28%Work 21%Party 13%
Men51
Unisex40
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#6,024

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews109

Category winnerOverdoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cardamom hits immediately. A brisk rush of cracked black pepper and bitter bergamot follows within seconds. It wakes the senses. Within twenty minutes, that sharp opening yields to roasted shea nuts, dark cacao, and freshly brewed coffee grounds. The aroma feels deeply nutty yet remarkably dry. No sugary syrup here. E…

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Overdose is a polarizing, high-octane citrus fragrance that thrives in extreme heat. It features a sharp, bracing blend of grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot layered over a salty, animalic ambergris base. Designed for those who prefer an aggressive, avant-garde scent profile, this perfume projects with intensity and is b…

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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, Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum or Overdose?

Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum is rated 4.17/5 from 123 votes; Overdose is rated 3.55/5 from 590 votes. Choose Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Overdose for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum or Overdose?

Overdose lasts longest (Overdose 74/100, Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum or Overdose?

Overdose projects furthest (Overdose 66/100, Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum and Overdose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Sage and Bergamot.

Is Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum or Overdose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum and Overdose?

Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Shea Nuts, Cacao and Coffee, a base of Orris, Cedar and Vetiver. Overdose has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily, Jasmine and Sage, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

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