Overdose vs Vanilla Mistral
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Overdose takes 4 of 7 categories.
OverdoseChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Vanilla MistralChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Overdose4/7
Vanilla Mistral3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanilla Mistral
- Community sentiment
- Vanilla Mistral
- Longevity
- Overdose
- Sillage & projection
- Overdose
- Value for money
- Overdose
- Versatility
- Vanilla Mistral
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Overdose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OverdoseOmanluxuryVanilla MistralOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.55/ 5 · 590 votes
Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%
4.02/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%
Category winnerVanilla MistralRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
22%Like
16%Ok
15%Dislike
18%Hate
443 votes
48%Love
21%Like
19%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
42 votes
Category winnerVanilla MistralMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOverdose
SillageOverdose
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%
woody100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
amber77%
fruity69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and warm 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
PistachioPomegranateCardamomBlack Pepper
Heart
VanillaCashmeranFigViolet
Base
AmbergrisSandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Fig and Ambergris. 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–
Spring44
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day82
Night100
Category winnerVanilla MistralMost 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#13,882
PerfumerElodie Bernard, Linda Pilkington
Launched—
Reviews12
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 →Ormonde Jayne Vanilla Mistral opens with green pistachio, black pepper, and cool cardamom before settling into dry vanilla, fig, and plush cashmeran. A base of vetiver, sandalwood, and ambergris keeps the dry-down woody rather than sugary. Designed for autumn days and cool evenings, it offers a dry spicy character for…
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 Vanilla Mistral?
Overdose takes 4 of 7 categories. Overdose is rated 3.55/5 from 590 votes; Vanilla Mistral is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes. Choose Overdose for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Vanilla Mistral for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Overdose or Vanilla Mistral?
They last about the same: Overdose 74/100, Vanilla Mistral 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Overdose or Vanilla Mistral?
Projection is very close: Overdose 66/100, Vanilla Mistral 65/100 for sillage.
Do Overdose and Vanilla Mistral smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Fig and Ambergris.
Is Overdose or Vanilla Mistral better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vanilla Mistral is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanilla Mistral is the stronger pick. Vanilla Mistral suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Overdose and Vanilla Mistral?
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. Vanilla Mistral has top notes of Pistachio, Pomegranate, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla, Cashmeran, Fig and Violet, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
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