Noir Distillé vs Over Dose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Noir DistilléChoose it for a vanilla and whiskey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Over DoseChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Noir Distillé2/4
Over Dose2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Over Dose
- Sillage & projection
- Over Dose
- Value for money
- Noir Distillé
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Noir Distillé
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Noir DistilléLe Monde GourmandOver DoseAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 183 votes
Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
40%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
183 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOver Dose
SillageOver Dose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNoir DistilléBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
whiskey90%
amber80%
woody70%
coconut60%
powdery50%
woody100%
warm spicy90%
whiskey80%
vanilla70%
musky60%
amber50%
Scent match55%Closely related · both vanilla, whiskey and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VanillaWhiskeyAmberCoconut
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BrandyAppleWhiskey
Heart
SpicesAmberOak
Base
VanillaMuskWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Whiskey and Amber. Durations are only published for Noir Distillé, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring15
Summer12
Fall100
Winter79
Day46
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
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#6,556
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews30
Overall rank#63,554
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNoir DistilléHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNoir Distillé by Le Monde Gourmand pairs a boozy burst of whiskey with dark vanilla and golden amber, softened by a creamy accent of coconut. The aroma opens with a sharp splash of grain alcohol and rich barrel spirit before settling into a sweet, powdery warmth. As it rests on the skin, the boozy bite recedes, leavin…
Reviews →Over Dose opens with a boozy apple hit, brandy and whiskey up front, then settles into spicy amber, oak, vanilla, musk, and woods. It reads warm, woody, and slightly sweet rather than bright or juicy. This looks best suited to cooler weather, evening wear, and anyone who enjoys rich barrel-aged fragrance styles. If yo…
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, Noir Distillé or Over Dose?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Noir Distillé is rated 4.17/5 from 183 votes; Over Dose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Noir Distillé for a vanilla and whiskey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Over Dose for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Noir Distillé or Over Dose?
Over Dose lasts longest (Over Dose 80/100, Noir Distillé 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Noir Distillé or Over Dose?
Over Dose projects furthest (Over Dose 100/100, Noir Distillé 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Noir Distillé and Over Dose smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, whiskey and woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Whiskey and Amber.
Is Noir Distillé or Over Dose better for summer or winter?
Noir Distillé suits evening wear; Over Dose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Noir Distillé and Over Dose?
Noir Distillé features Vanilla, Whiskey, Amber and Coconut. Over Dose has top notes of Brandy, Apple and Whiskey, heart notes of Spices, Amber and Oak, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Woody Notes.
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