Fragrance comparison

Live Colorfully vs Loverdose

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 4,777 ratings analysed

Live Colorfully

Kate Spade

3.81681 votes

Rank #28,529 White FloralLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Loverdose

Diesel

3.824,096 votes

Rank #26,206 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Loverdose takes 5 of 7 categories.

Live Colorfully
Choose it for a white floral and lactonic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Loverdose
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Live Colorfully2/7

Loverdose5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Live ColorfullyKate Spade

LoverdoseDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 681 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 4,096 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

Category winnerLoverdoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

681 votes

33%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

4,096 votes

Category winnerLive ColorfullyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLoverdose

SillageLoverdose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value61

Category winnerLive ColorfullyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

lactonic86%

sweet72%

coconut58%

vanilla44%

floral30%

soft spicy100%

anis88%

vanilla77%

sweet65%

white floral53%

powdery42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water LilyMandarin OrangeStar Anise

Heart

GardeniaTiare FlowerCoconut

Base

Tahitian VanillaMuskAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

Star AniseMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

LicoriceJasmineGardenia

Base4 to 6 hours

VanilleAmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Star Anise, Gardenia and Amber. Durations are only published for Loverdose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring34

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day59

Night100

Category winnerLoverdoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women95

Men1

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,529

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,206

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLoverdoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kate Spade Live Colorfully opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and watery lily, quickly settling into a creamy gardenia and tiare flower heart. The scent is dominated by white florals with a distinct tropical undertone of coconut water. As it dries down, a warm base of Tahitian vanilla and sheer amber emerge…

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Loverdose by Diesel is an oriental vanilla perfume built around a bold combination of spice and sweetness. It opens with bright mandarin orange and a sharp, aromatic hit of star anise. The core quickly brings forward a rich licorice note, smoothed by gardenia petals and sambac jasmine. As the fragrance settles, warm a…

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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, Live Colorfully or Loverdose?

Loverdose takes 5 of 7 categories. Live Colorfully is rated 3.81/5 from 681 votes; Loverdose is rated 3.82/5 from 4,096 votes. Choose Live Colorfully for a white floral and lactonic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Loverdose for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Live Colorfully or Loverdose?

Loverdose lasts longest (Loverdose 66/100, Live Colorfully 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Live Colorfully or Loverdose?

Loverdose projects furthest (Loverdose 59/100, Live Colorfully 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Live Colorfully and Loverdose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Star Anise, Gardenia and Amber.

Is Live Colorfully or Loverdose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Loverdose is the stronger pick. For winter, Loverdose is the stronger pick. Loverdose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Live Colorfully and Loverdose?

Live Colorfully has top notes of Water Lily, Mandarin Orange and Star Anise, heart notes of Gardenia, Tiare Flower and Coconut, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Loverdose has top notes of Star Anise and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Licorice, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Vanille, Amber and Woodsy Notes.