Fragrance comparison

Loverdose vs Live Colorfully Gold

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 4,103 ratings analysed

2 wins

Loverdose

Diesel

3.824,096 votes

Rank #26,206 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Live Colorfully Gold

Kate Spade

4.577 votes

Rank #43,538 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Loverdose takes 2 of 3 categories.

Loverdose
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Live Colorfully Gold
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Loverdose2/3

Live Colorfully Gold1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Loverdose
Sillage & projection: Live Colorfully Gold
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

LoverdoseDiesel

Live Colorfully GoldKate Spade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 4,096 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

4,096 votes

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityLoverdose

SillageLive Colorfully Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

anis88%

vanilla77%

sweet65%

white floral53%

powdery42%

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both vanilla, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Star AniseMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

LicoriceJasmineGardenia

Base4 to 6 hours

VanilleAmberWoodsy Notes

Top

Mandarin OrangeWater LilyStar Anise

Heart

GardeniaTiare FlowerCoconut

Base

AmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Mandarin Orange, 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

Spring34

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day59

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,206

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLoverdoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Kate Spade Live Colorfully Gold opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and water lily, creating a sunny and fresh first impression. A subtle licorice edge from star anise cuts through the initial sweetness, giving the top notes a slightly spicy structure before the heart opens. As the fragrance warms on skin, g…

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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, Loverdose or Live Colorfully Gold?

Loverdose takes 2 of 3 categories. Loverdose is rated 3.82/5 from 4,096 votes; Live Colorfully Gold is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Loverdose for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Live Colorfully Gold for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Loverdose or Live Colorfully Gold?

Loverdose lasts longest (Loverdose 66/100, Live Colorfully Gold 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Loverdose or Live Colorfully Gold?

Live Colorfully Gold projects furthest (Live Colorfully Gold 64/100, Loverdose 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Loverdose and Live Colorfully Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Mandarin Orange, Gardenia and Amber.

Is Loverdose or Live Colorfully Gold better for summer or winter?

Loverdose suits evening wear; Live Colorfully Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Loverdose and Live Colorfully Gold?

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. Live Colorfully Gold has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Water Lily and Star Anise, heart notes of Gardenia, Tiare Flower and Coconut, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla.