Sceptre vs Overdose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sceptre takes 4 of 5 categories.
SceptreChoose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
OverdoseChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sceptre4/5
Overdose1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sceptre
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sceptre
- Sillage & projection
- Sceptre
- Value for money
- Sceptre
- 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
SceptreRiggsOverdoseOmanluxuryWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%
3.55/ 5 · 590 votes
Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%
Category winnerSceptreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
27%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
13%Hate
15 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
Category winners
LongevitySceptre
SillageSceptre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSceptreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
warm spicy92%
iris84%
white floral77%
earthy69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
amber70%
white floral60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic, warm spicy and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronCardamomViolet Leaves
Heart
OrrisJasmine
Base
LeatherAmbroxanVetiver
Top
GrapefruitOrangeBergamotLemonBlack PepperCardamomSaffronMandarin Orange
Heart
Orange BlossomLilyJasmineSageOrrisFig
Base
AmbergrisMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarPatchouliTonka BeanPlum
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Orris and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer44
Fall100
Winter89
Day78
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
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#10,700
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews21
Overall rank#6,720
PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews109
Category winnerOverdoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSceptre is a dry, spicy leather scent with a cool iris edge and a smooth modern base. Saffron, cardamom and violet leaf give it a sharp opening, then orris and jasmine soften the centre before leather, ambroxan and vetiver take over. It reads more formal than casual, and usually suits evenings, dressed-up settings, an…
Reviews →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…
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, Sceptre or Overdose?
Sceptre takes 4 of 5 categories. Sceptre is rated 3.74/5 from 65 votes; Overdose is rated 3.55/5 from 590 votes. Choose Sceptre for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Overdose for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Sceptre or Overdose?
Sceptre lasts longest (Sceptre 77/100, Overdose 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sceptre or Overdose?
Sceptre projects furthest (Sceptre 69/100, Overdose 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sceptre and Overdose smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Orris and Jasmine.
Is Sceptre or Overdose better for summer or winter?
Sceptre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sceptre and Overdose?
Sceptre has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Orris and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Ambroxan and Vetiver. 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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