Fragrance comparison

Overdose vs Purple Stain

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 406 ratings analysed

Overdose

Dumont

3.001 votes

Rank #73,407 LeatherSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Purple Stain

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

4.12405 votes

Rank #908 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple Stain takes 2 of 2 categories.

Overdose
Choose it for a leather and sweet character.
Purple Stain
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Overdose0/2

Purple Stain2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Purple Stain
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Purple Stain

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

OverdoseDumont

Purple StainBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.12/ 5 · 405 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

44%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

208 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerPurple StainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

oud69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

amber77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperCinnamonGinger

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherTonkaPatchouli

Base5 to 8 hours

CaramelOudLabdanum

Top

SaffronCinnamonMandarinBergamotGingerNutmegBark

Heart

Orange BlossomVanillaPeru BalsamCaramel

Base

OudAkigalawoodLabdanumPatchouliCypriolAmbrofix™Concrete

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Ginger, Patchouli and Caramel. Durations are only published for Overdose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring49

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men23

Unisex66

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,407

PerfumerKevin Mathys

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#908

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerPurple StainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Overdose by Dumont delivers a rich, dark presentation centered on leather, warm spice, and deep sweetness. The opening hits with a bright kick of pink pepper, sharp ginger, and warm cinnamon before settling into a heart of rugged leather, earthy patchouli, and smooth tonka. As it dries, dense caramel joins resinous la…

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Purple Stain is a dense spicy oud with a bright citrus lift at the top, then a sweeter core of orange blossom, caramel, vanilla, and balsamic warmth. It opens vivid and textured, then settles into something darker, smokier, and more resinous. This looks best suited to cool weather, evening wear, and people who enjoy b…

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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, Overdose or Purple Stain?

Purple Stain takes 2 of 2 categories. Overdose is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Purple Stain is rated 4.12/5 from 405 votes. Choose Overdose for a leather and sweet character. Choose Purple Stain for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Overdose and Purple Stain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Ginger, Patchouli and Caramel.

What are the notes in Overdose and Purple Stain?

Overdose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Leather, Tonka and Patchouli, a base of Caramel, Oud and Labdanum. Purple Stain has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Peru Balsam and Caramel, a base of Oud, Akigalawood, Labdanum and Patchouli.