Fragrance comparison

Overdose Killer Oud vs Overture Man

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,361 ratings analysed

Overdose Killer Oud

PARIS CORNER

4.1723 votes

Rank #39,077 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

86%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Overture Man

Amouage

4.252,338 votes

Rank #25,549 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Overture Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

Overdose Killer Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Overture Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Overdose Killer Oud1/5

Overture Man4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Overdose Killer OudPARIS CORNER

Overture ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

4.25/ 5 · 2,338 votes

Category winnerOverture ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

26%Like

22%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityOverture Man

SillageOverture Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value41

Category winnerOverdose Killer OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

leather65%

smoky56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

smoky77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match86%Very similar · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CognacCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegGingerGrapefruit

Heart3 to 4 hours

MyrrhBenzoinLabdanumPatchouliGeraniumCinnamon

Base5 to 8 hours

LeatherSmokeSandalwoodIncenseSage

Top

CognacCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegGingerGrapefruit

Heart

MyrrhBenzoinCinnamonLabdanumMastic or LentisquePatchouliGeranium

Base

Animal notesSmokeIncenseLeatherSandalwoodClary Sage

InformationalShared notesCognac, Cumin, Cardamom and Saffron. Durations are only published for Overdose Killer Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer7

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,549

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOverture ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Overdose Killer Oud by PARIS CORNER is a bold, warming oriental spicy fragrance built around boozy warmth, sharp kitchen spices, and dark resins. It opens with a punch of rich cognac, bitter cumin, ginger, and cardamom, brightened slightly by a brief flash of tart grapefruit. As it settles, warm cinnamon, benzoin, and…

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Overture Man opens with a sharp grapefruit citrus note mixed with heavy cognac booze and warm cumin. The scent settles into dark, resinous myrrh and dry wood, wrapping the wearer in a smoky, leather shield. It is a bold, challenging fragrance made for formal winter nights.

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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 Killer Oud or Overture Man?

Overture Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Overdose Killer Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 23 votes; Overture Man is rated 4.25/5 from 2,338 votes. Choose Overdose Killer Oud for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Overture Man for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Overdose Killer Oud or Overture Man?

Overture Man lasts longest (Overture Man 86/100, Overdose Killer Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Overdose Killer Oud or Overture Man?

Overture Man projects furthest (Overture Man 78/100, Overdose Killer Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Overdose Killer Oud and Overture Man smell similar?

Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cognac, Cumin, Cardamom and Saffron.

Is Overdose Killer Oud or Overture Man better for summer or winter?

Overdose Killer Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Overdose Killer Oud and Overture Man?

Overdose Killer Oud has top notes of Cognac, Cumin, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Benzoin, Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Smoke, Sandalwood and Incense. Overture Man has top notes of Cognac, Cumin, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Benzoin, Cinnamon and Labdanum, a base of Animal notes, Smoke, Incense and Leather.