Fragrance comparison

Loverdose vs M17

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 4,106 ratings analysed

3 wins

Loverdose

Diesel

3.824,096 votes

Rank #26,206 Soft SpicyAnis

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69%scent match

Closely related

M17

Mahogany

4.0010 votes

Rank #55,023 Soft SpicyAnis

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Loverdose takes 3 of 5 categories.

Loverdose
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
M17
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Loverdose3/5

M172/5

Ratings & consensus: Loverdose
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Loverdose
Sillage & projection: M17
Value for money: M17
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

M17Mahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 4,096 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 25%Want 56%

Category winnerLoverdoseRating 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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLoverdose

SillageM17

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value100

Category winnerM17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

anis88%

vanilla77%

sweet65%

white floral53%

powdery42%

soft spicy100%

anis91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

woody65%

sweet56%

Scent match69%Closely related · both soft spicy, anis and vanilla

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

TangerineLemon

Heart

Star AniseLicoriceGardeniaJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Licorice, Jasmine and Gardenia. 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

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,206

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,023

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

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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M17 by Mahogany offers a thick, sweet blend of licorice and star anise over a soft vanilla foundation. Tangerine and lemon provide a fleeting brightness at the very start, but this scent quickly settles into a warm, powdery comfort. It is an easygoing option for casual daytime wear during the cooler autumn months.

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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 M17?

Loverdose takes 3 of 5 categories. Loverdose is rated 3.82/5 from 4,096 votes; M17 is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Loverdose for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose M17 for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Loverdose or M17?

Loverdose lasts longest (Loverdose 66/100, M17 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Loverdose or M17?

M17 projects furthest (M17 69/100, Loverdose 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Loverdose and M17 smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy, anis and vanilla accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Licorice, Jasmine and Gardenia.

Is Loverdose or M17 better for summer or winter?

Loverdose suits evening wear; M17 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Loverdose and M17?

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. M17 has top notes of Tangerine and Lemon, heart notes of Star Anise, Licorice, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Sandalwood.