Fragrance comparison

Overdose vs Pedestal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 591 ratings analysed

Overdose

Omanluxury

3.55590 votes

Rank #6,720 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Pedestal

LINK

4.001 votes

Rank #71,442 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Overdose
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pedestal
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Overdose2/4

Pedestal2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OverdoseOmanluxury

PedestalLINK

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 590 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

22%Like

16%Ok

15%Dislike

18%Hate

443 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityPedestal

SillageOverdose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPedestalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

white floral60%

warm spicy50%

citrus100%

woody91%

white floral83%

fruity74%

earthy65%

patchouli56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitOrangeBergamotLemonBlack PepperCardamomSaffronMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomLilyJasmineSageOrrisFig

Base

AmbergrisMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarPatchouliTonka BeanPlum

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitFruits

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliCedarwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Pedestal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women8

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,720

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews109

Overall rank#71,442

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOverdoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Overdose is a polarizing, high-octane citrus fragrance that thrives in extreme heat. It features a sharp, bracing blend of grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot layered over a salty, animalic ambergris base. Designed for those who prefer an aggressive, avant-garde scent profile, this perfume projects with intensity and is b…

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Pedestal by LINK opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and mixed sweet fruits that immediately wakes up your senses. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus blast softens as clean white florals step in, highlighting orange blossom and fresh jasmine that give the scent an airy, soapy 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 Pedestal?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Overdose is rated 3.55/5 from 590 votes; Pedestal is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Overdose for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pedestal for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Overdose or Pedestal?

Pedestal lasts longest (Pedestal 80/100, Overdose 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Overdose or Pedestal?

Overdose projects furthest (Overdose 66/100, Pedestal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Overdose and Pedestal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Overdose and Pedestal?

Overdose has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily, Jasmine and Sage, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Pedestal has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Fruits, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vetiver.