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Q Uomo vs Overdose

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

Updated 600 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Q Uomo takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Q Uomo

    Choose it for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Overdose

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Q Uomo4/5
Overdose1/5
Ratings & consensus
Q Uomo
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Q Uomo
Sillage & projection
Q Uomo
Value for money
Q Uomo
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
Q UomoArmaf
OverdoseOmanluxury
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 75%Had 2%Want 22%
3.55/ 5 · 590 votes
Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%
Category winnerQ UomoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
50%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

29%Love
22%Like
16%Ok
15%Dislike
18%Hate

443 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate62
Category winners

LongevityQ Uomo

SillageQ Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value82
¤ Price value43
Category winnerQ UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
coffee100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
amber70%
white floral60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitSaffronLemon
Heart
CoffeeLavenderGingerSage
Base
LeatherCedarAmber
Top
GrapefruitOrangeBergamotLemonBlack PepperCardamomSaffronMandarin Orange
Heart
Orange BlossomLilyJasmineSageOrrisFig
Base
AmbergrisMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarPatchouliTonka BeanPlum
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Saffron, Lemon and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer40
Fall90
Winter80
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men51
Unisex40
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#6,720

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews109

Category winnerOverdoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Q Uomo opens with a sharp burst of bittersweet grapefruit and lemon, quickly warmed by saffron. As it settles, a dry coffee note takes center stage, backed by herbaceous sage and lavender. This clean, aromatic heart moves into a base of dry cedar and leather that stays close to the skin. It works best for casual…

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Overdose 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…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Q Uomo or Overdose?

Q Uomo takes 4 of 5 categories. Q Uomo is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Overdose is rated 3.55/5 from 590 votes. Choose Q Uomo for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Overdose for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Q Uomo or Overdose?

Q Uomo lasts longest (Q Uomo 80/100, Overdose 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Q Uomo or Overdose?

Q Uomo projects furthest (Q Uomo 75/100, Overdose 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Q Uomo and Overdose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Saffron, Lemon and Sage.

Is Q Uomo or Overdose better for summer or winter?

Q Uomo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Q Uomo and Overdose?

Q Uomo has top notes of Grapefruit, Saffron and Lemon, heart notes of Coffee, Lavender, Ginger and Sage, a base of Leather, Cedar and Amber. 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.

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