Morphine vs Overture Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Overture Man takes 3 of 5 categories.
MorphineChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Overture ManChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.
Morphine2/5
Overture Man3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Overture Man
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Overture Man
- Sillage & projection
- Overture Man
- Value for money
- Morphine
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Morphine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MorphineX-RayOverture ManAmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%
4.25/ 5 · 2,338 votes
Category winnerOverture ManRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
47%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOverture Man
SillageOverture Man
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%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
smoky77%
fresh spicy69%
animalic61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody
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
CognacCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegGingerGrapefruit
Heart
MyrrhBenzoinCinnamonLabdanumMastic or LentisquePatchouliGeranium
Base
Animal notesSmokeIncenseLeatherSandalwoodClary Sage
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cardamom, Clary Sage and Cognac. 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
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#26,124
PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMorphineHigher 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 →Overture Man opens with a sharp grapefruit citrus note mixed with heavy cognac booze and warm cumin. The scent settles into dark, resinous myrrh and dry wood, wrapping the wearer in a smoky, leather shield. It is a bold, challenging fragrance made for formal winter nights.
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Morphine or Overture Man?
Overture Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Morphine is rated 4.33/5 from 36 votes; Overture Man is rated 4.25/5 from 2,338 votes. Choose Morphine for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Overture Man for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.
Which lasts longer, Morphine or Overture Man?
Overture Man lasts longest (Overture Man 86/100, Morphine 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Morphine or Overture Man?
Overture Man projects furthest (Overture Man 78/100, Morphine 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Morphine and Overture Man smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Clary Sage and Cognac.
Is Morphine or Overture Man better for summer or winter?
Morphine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Morphine and Overture Man?
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. Overture Man has top notes of Cognac, Cumin, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Benzoin, Cinnamon and Labdanum, a base of Animal notes, Smoke, Incense and Leather.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons