Overture Man vs Wow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Overture Man takes 4 of 5 categories.
Overture ManChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.
WowChoose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Overture Man4/5
Wow1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Overture Man
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Overture Man
- Sillage & projection
- Overture Man
- Value for money
- Wow
- 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
Overture ManAmouageWowProfumi Di PolignanoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 2,338 votes
3.79/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 34%Had 15%Want 51%
Category winnerOverture ManRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
32%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOverture Man
SillageOverture Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWowBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
smoky77%
fresh spicy69%
animalic61%
warm spicy100%
vanilla92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
cinnamon69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CognacCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegGingerGrapefruit
Heart
MyrrhBenzoinCinnamonLabdanumMastic or LentisquePatchouliGeranium
Base
Animal notesSmokeIncenseLeatherSandalwoodClary Sage
Top30 to 45 minutes
CinnamonCorianderCardamomCumin
Heart2 to 3 hours
Ylang-YlangPlumGeraniumRose
Base4 to 8 hours
VanillaTonka BeanMuskBenzoin
InformationalShared notesCumin, Cardamom, Benzoin and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Wow, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day86
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#25,327
PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,436
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOverture ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOverture 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.
Reviews →Wow opens with a brisk, dry spice blend of cinnamon, coriander, cardamom, and pungent cumin. That sharp opening quickly gives way to a lush, dark core of sweet plum, ylang-ylang, rose, and geranium. As the floral fruitiness settles, a dense base of vanilla, tonka bean, benzoin, and soft musk takes over the trail. It s…
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, Overture Man or Wow?
Overture Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Overture Man is rated 4.25/5 from 2,338 votes; Wow is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Overture Man for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Wow for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Overture Man or Wow?
Overture Man lasts longest (Overture Man 86/100, Wow 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Overture Man or Wow?
Overture Man projects furthest (Overture Man 78/100, Wow 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Overture Man and Wow smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Cardamom, Benzoin and Cinnamon.
Is Overture Man or Wow better for summer or winter?
Wow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Overture Man and Wow?
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. Wow has top notes of Cinnamon, Coriander, Cardamom and Cumin, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Plum, Geranium and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Benzoin.
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