Morphine vs Drunk Lovers
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Morphine takes 5 of 7 categories.
MorphineChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Drunk LoversChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Morphine5/7
Drunk Lovers2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Morphine
- Community sentiment
- Morphine
- Longevity
- Drunk Lovers
- Sillage & projection
- Morphine
- Value for money
- Morphine
- Versatility
- Morphine
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Drunk Lovers
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MorphineX-RayDrunk LoversBORNTOSTANDOUT®Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%
4.09/ 5 · 880 votes
Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%
Category winnerMorphineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
47%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
51%Love
26%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
665 votes
Category winnerMorphineMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDrunk Lovers
SillageMorphine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMorphineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
musky84%
powdery77%
honey69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonLavenderCardamomBergamotClary Sage
Heart
HoneyBrandyOrris RootRoseCognac
Base
MuskLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Top
CognacRed BerriesGrapefruitJuniperBergamotLemon
Heart
PepperGingerClary SageCypress
Base
VanillaAmberSandalwoodMuskBenzoinVirginian CedarCinnamonCardamom
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cardamom, Bergamot and Clary Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring14
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Spring63
Summer31
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMorphineMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,521
PerfumerIrina Burlakova
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#2,116
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched—
Reviews66
Category winnerDrunk LoversHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotX-Ray Morphine opens with sharp cinnamon, dusty cardamom, and herbal clary sage before shifting into a thick heart of honey, rose, and dark cognac. Heavy orris root adds a dry, powdery texture that cuts through the boozy sweetness. As it settles onto skin over several hours, warm ambrette musk, patchouli, and worn lea…
Reviews →Drunk Lovers opens with a lively mix of citrus, red berries and a touch of cognac, then shifts into pepper, ginger and dry aromatic woods. The dry-down is smoother and warmer, with vanilla, amber and sandalwood softening the sharper edges. It reads as a spicy woody unisex scent with an evening tilt, especially if you …
Reviews →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, Morphine or Drunk Lovers?
Morphine takes 5 of 7 categories. Morphine is rated 4.33/5 from 36 votes; Drunk Lovers is rated 4.09/5 from 880 votes. Choose Morphine for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Drunk Lovers for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Morphine or Drunk Lovers?
Drunk Lovers lasts longest (Drunk Lovers 76/100, Morphine 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Morphine or Drunk Lovers?
Projection is very close: Morphine 66/100, Drunk Lovers 64/100 for sillage.
Do Morphine and Drunk Lovers smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Bergamot and Clary Sage.
Is Morphine or Drunk Lovers better for summer or winter?
For summer, Drunk Lovers is the stronger pick. For winter, Morphine is the stronger pick. Morphine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Morphine and Drunk Lovers?
Morphine has top notes of Cinnamon, Lavender, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Brandy, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Musk, Leather, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Drunk Lovers has top notes of Cognac, Red Berries, Grapefruit and Juniper, heart notes of Pepper, Ginger, Clary Sage and Cypress, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.
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