Fragrance comparison

Loverdose vs Vigour

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 4,099 ratings analysed

Loverdose

Diesel

3.824,096 votes

Rank #26,206 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Vigour

Swiss Arabian

4.673 votes

Rank #37,543 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vigour takes 2 of 3 categories.

Loverdose
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vigour
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Loverdose1/3

Vigour2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vigour
Sillage & projection: Vigour
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

VigourSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 4,096 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityVigour

SillageVigour

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%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

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

JasmineGardeniaAmalfi LemonBergamotYlang-YlangMandarin Orange

Heart

OrchidSpicesLotusFruity Notes

Base

IncenseSandalwoodMexican chocolateVanillePatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Gardenia and Vanille. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women92

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,206

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Vigour by Swiss Arabian is a potent oriental floral for men that balances deep woods with sweetness. It opens with vibrant citrus and white florals, then shifts into a complex heart of spices and orchid. The base grounds the composition with rich Mexican chocolate, incense, and vanilla. It is a bold, long-lasting scen…

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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 Vigour?

Vigour takes 2 of 3 categories. Loverdose is rated 3.82/5 from 4,096 votes; Vigour is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Loverdose for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vigour for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Loverdose or Vigour?

They last about the same: Vigour 67/100, Loverdose 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Loverdose or Vigour?

Vigour projects furthest (Vigour 75/100, Loverdose 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Loverdose and Vigour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Gardenia and Vanille.

Is Loverdose or Vigour better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Loverdose and Vigour?

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. Vigour has top notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Spices, Lotus and Fruity Notes, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Mexican chocolate and Vanille.