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Savage Vanilla vs Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia

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

Updated 29 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Savage Vanilla takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Savage Vanilla

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia

    Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Savage Vanilla2/4
Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Savage Vanilla
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Savage Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Savage VanillaUn Monde Nouveau
Luxury Overdose Extatic GardeniaAbsolument Parfumeur
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.67/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 17%Had 32%Want 51%
4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
76%Love
19%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

50%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityLuxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value71
¤ Price value29
Category winnerSavage VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
amber83%
powdery65%
musky48%
sweet30%
white floral100%
rose88%
vanilla77%
citrus65%
animalic53%
sweet42%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Orange BlossomRose
Heart
GardeniaJasmineAmber
Base
VanillaWhite WoodsMusk
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Savage Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer70
Fall100
Winter80
Day75
Night100
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%
Men0
Unisex13
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#33,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSavage VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Savage Vanilla by Un Monde Nouveau presents a dark, unapologetic take on vanilla that stands far apart from modern bakery sweets. Released in 1993, this French composition centers on a bold triad of rich vanilla bean, warm golden amber, and soft musk. The initial spray delivers a brisk solvent lift before quickly bloo…

Reviews →

Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia by Absolument Parfumeur is a Floral fragrance for women. Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia was launched in 2021. Top notes are Orange Blossom and Rose; middle notes are Gardenia, Jasmine and Amber; base notes are Vanilla, White Woods and Musk.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Savage Vanilla or Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia?

Savage Vanilla takes 2 of 4 categories. Savage Vanilla is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes; Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Savage Vanilla for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Savage Vanilla or Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia?

Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia lasts longest (Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia 83/100, Savage Vanilla 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Savage Vanilla or Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia?

Projection is very close: Savage Vanilla 69/100, Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia 69/100 for sillage.

Do Savage Vanilla and Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

Is Savage Vanilla or Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia better for summer or winter?

Savage Vanilla suits evening wear; Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Savage Vanilla and Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia?

Savage Vanilla features Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Luxury Overdose Extatic Gardenia has top notes of Orange Blossom and Rose, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Amber, a base of Vanilla, White Woods and Musk.

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