Utopia vs Overdose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Utopia takes 3 of 5 categories.
UtopiaChoose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OverdoseChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Utopia3/5
Overdose2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Utopia
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Utopia
- Sillage & projection
- Overdose
- Value for money
- Utopia
- 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
UtopiaAjmalOverdoseOmanluxuryWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 11%Had 13%Want 76%
3.55/ 5 · 590 votes
Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%
Category winnerUtopiaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 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
LongevityUtopia
SillageOverdose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUtopiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
musky92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
rose69%
vanilla61%
citrus100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
amber70%
white floral60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeLemon
Heart
SageCardamomRoseTea
Base
MuskTonka Bean
Top
GrapefruitOrangeBergamotLemonBlack PepperCardamomSaffronMandarin Orange
Heart
Orange BlossomLilyJasmineSageOrrisFig
Base
AmbergrisMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarPatchouliTonka BeanPlum
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Sage and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall80
Winter40
Day100
Night80
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#19,079
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#6,700
PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews109
Category winnerOverdoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal Utopia opens with bright mandarin and lemon, then settles into an aromatic, lightly spicy heart where sage and cardamom meet a soft rose and tea nuance. The dry-down turns musky with a gentle tonka sweetness that can read a little powdery. If you like clean citrus aromatics with a warm, smooth base rather than h…
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, Utopia or Overdose?
Utopia takes 3 of 5 categories. Utopia is rated 3.97/5 from 20 votes; Overdose is rated 3.55/5 from 590 votes. Choose Utopia for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Overdose for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Utopia or Overdose?
Utopia lasts longest (Utopia 79/100, Overdose 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Utopia or Overdose?
Projection is very close: Overdose 66/100, Utopia 65/100 for sillage.
Do Utopia and Overdose smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Sage and Cardamom.
Is Utopia or Overdose better for summer or winter?
Utopia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Utopia and Overdose?
Utopia has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Rose and Tea, a base of Musk and Tonka Bean. 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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