Fragrance comparison

Overdose vs Purgatory

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 599 ratings analysed

Overdose

Omanluxury

3.55590 votes

Rank #6,064 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Purgatory

Puzzle Parfum

3.569 votes

Rank #52,332 OudRose

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.
Purgatory
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Overdose2/4

Purgatory2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Purgatory
Sillage & projection: Overdose
Value for money: Purgatory
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

PurgatoryPuzzle Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 590 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

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

22%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPurgatory

SillageOverdose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value46

Category winnerPurgatoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

white floral60%

warm spicy50%

oud100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPlumOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseOrrisPatchouli

Base7-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverAmberHoneyMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Saffron, Orris and Musk. Durations are only published for Purgatory, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring88

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women8

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,064

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews109

Overall rank#52,332

PerfumerCengiz Yatagan

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Purgatory by Puzzle Parfum is a dark, intoxicating woody fragrance that hits the skin with immediate warmth. Saffron and boozy dark plum arrive right away, cut through by a brief flash of bitter orange peel. It feels dense, moody, and deliberate. Within fifteen minutes, velvety Turkish rose and powdery orris root wrap…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Overdose or Purgatory?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Overdose is rated 3.55/5 from 590 votes; Purgatory is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Overdose for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Purgatory for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Overdose or Purgatory?

They last about the same: Purgatory 75/100, Overdose 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Overdose or Purgatory?

Overdose projects furthest (Overdose 66/100, Purgatory 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Overdose and Purgatory smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Saffron, Orris and Musk.

Is Overdose or Purgatory better for summer or winter?

Purgatory suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Overdose and Purgatory?

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. Purgatory has top notes of Saffron, Plum and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Orris and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Amber and Honey.