Fragrance comparison

Overdose vs Sous Bois

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Overdose

Regalien

3.4010 votes

Rank #58,658 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sous Bois

Parfums Retro

3.673 votes

Rank #57,138 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous Bois takes 3 of 3 categories.

Overdose
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sous Bois
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Overdose0/3

Sous Bois3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OverdoseRegalien

Sous BoisParfums Retro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 23%Want 53%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySous Bois

SillageSous Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both musky, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderPink PepperBergamotNeroli

Heart

Orange BlossomHoneysuckleRoseJasmineIris

Base

LabdanumMuskVanillaSugarCaramelCivet

Top30 to 45 minutes

AlmondVioletLemonYlang-YlangOrange BlossomGeraniumRoseMimosa

Heart2 to 4 hours

Guaiac WoodOakmossLabdanum

Base5 to 8 hours

CedarCivetBenzoinVetiverMuskCoumarin

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Rose, Labdanum and Musk. Durations are only published for Sous Bois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,658

PerfumerFirmenich, MG Gulcicek

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,138

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSous BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Overdose by Regalien is a fragrance for women and men. Overdose was launched in 2018. Overdose was created by MG Gulcicek and Firmenich. Top notes are Coriander, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Neroli; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle, Rose, Jasmine and Iris; base notes are Labdanum, Musk, Vanilla, Sugar, Carame…

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Sous Bois by Parfums Retro is a classic woody chypre that balances bright citrus notes with an earthy forest floor atmosphere. Created by perfumer Hugh Spencer, it opens with a quick flash of lemon, bergamot, and neroli paired with almond and powdery iris. As the opening settles, middle notes of guaiac wood, oakmoss, …

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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 Sous Bois?

Sous Bois takes 3 of 3 categories. Overdose is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes; Sous Bois is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Overdose for a white floral and musky character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sous Bois for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Overdose or Sous Bois?

Sous Bois lasts longest (Sous Bois 80/100, Overdose 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Overdose or Sous Bois?

Projection is very close: Sous Bois 58/100, Overdose 56/100 for sillage.

Do Overdose and Sous Bois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Rose, Labdanum and Musk.

Is Overdose or Sous Bois better for summer or winter?

Overdose suits evening wear; Sous Bois suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Overdose and Sous Bois?

Overdose has top notes of Coriander, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Labdanum, Musk, Vanilla and Sugar. Sous Bois has top notes of Almond, Violet, Lemon and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss and Labdanum, a base of Cedar, Civet, Benzoin and Vetiver.