Overdose vs Sun King
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Overdose takes 3 of 5 categories.
OverdoseChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sun KingChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Overdose3/5
Sun King2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Overdose
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sun King
- Sillage & projection
- Sun King
- Value for money
- Overdose
- 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
OverdoseOmanluxurySun KingGRAHAM & POTTWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.55/ 5 · 590 votes
Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%
3.73/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%
Category winnerOverdoseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
22%Like
16%Ok
15%Dislike
18%Hate
443 votes
20%Love
47%Like
20%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySun King
SillageSun King
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOverdoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
amber70%
white floral60%
warm spicy50%
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
leather69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitOrangeBergamotLemonBlack PepperCardamomSaffronMandarin Orange
Heart
Orange BlossomLilyJasmineSageOrrisFig
Base
AmbergrisMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarPatchouliTonka BeanPlum
Top
LemonBergamotMandarin OrangeAgarwood (Oud)
Heart
VetiverBlack PepperSandalwoodPatchouli
Base
LeatherTonka BeanAmbergris
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Black Pepper and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer33
Fall83
Winter100
Day43
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#6,700
PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews109
Overall rank#60,651
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOverdoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOverdose 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…
Reviews →GRAHAM & POTT Sun King opens with sharp Sorrentine lemon, Calabrian bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange pinned against an unexpected early flash of dark agarwood. As the initial citrus sparkle settles over twenty minutes, the composition shifts into dry Haitian vetiver, crackling black pepper, Sumatran patchouli, and …
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, Overdose or Sun King?
Overdose takes 3 of 5 categories. Overdose is rated 3.55/5 from 590 votes; Sun King is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Overdose for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sun King for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Overdose or Sun King?
Sun King lasts longest (Sun King 83/100, Overdose 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Overdose or Sun King?
Sun King projects furthest (Sun King 72/100, Overdose 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Overdose and Sun King smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Black Pepper and Mandarin Orange.
Is Overdose or Sun King better for summer or winter?
Sun King suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Overdose and Sun King?
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. Sun King has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Vetiver, Black Pepper, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean and Ambergris.
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