Fragrance comparison

Amber Elixir Crystal vs Antidote

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,755 ratings analysed

Amber Elixir Crystal

Oriflame

3.69505 votes

Rank #9,322 SweetAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Antidote

Viktor&Rolf

4.261,250 votes

Rank #23,316 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antidote takes 5 of 7 categories.

Amber Elixir Crystal
Choose it for a sweet and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Antidote
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Amber Elixir Crystal2/7

Antidote5/7

Ratings & consensus: Antidote
Community sentiment: Antidote
Longevity: Antidote
Sillage & projection: Antidote
Value for money: Amber Elixir Crystal
Versatility: Antidote
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Elixir Crystal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber Elixir CrystalOriflame

AntidoteViktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 505 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 1,250 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerAntidoteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

505 votes

52%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,250 votes

Category winnerAntidoteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAntidote

SillageAntidote

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmber Elixir CrystalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

aquatic92%

vanilla84%

coconut77%

fresh69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Watery NotesAmberGrapefruit

Heart

Orange BlossomVioletCumin

Base

Sugar CaneCoconut MilkVanilla

Top

Guatemalan CardamomMintGrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderCinnamonNutmegJasmineOrange BlossomVioletAfrican GeraniumFreesia

Base

IncenseVanillaSandalwoodAmberLeatherIrisPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAmber, Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Violet. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAntidoteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,322

PerfumerChristiane Plos

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#23,316

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber Elixir CrystalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Elixir Crystal by Oriflame opens with a bright splash of watery notes and tart grapefruit before shifting into a soft tropical gourmand. Perfumer Christiane Plos pairs cool marine accords with warm amber and creamy coconut milk to create a contrasting summer profile. In the middle phase, subtle orange blossom an…

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Viktor&Rolf Antidote opens with a bracing blast of fresh mint and sour grapefruit, balanced by Guatemalan cardamom. As the scent warms on your skin, it shifts into a complex mid-section of lavender, violet, and warm cinnamon. The base settles into a rich, powdery mix of incense, leather, and sweet vanilla. It is a den…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amber Elixir Crystal or Antidote?

Antidote takes 5 of 7 categories. Amber Elixir Crystal is rated 3.69/5 from 505 votes; Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes. Choose Amber Elixir Crystal for a sweet and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Antidote for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amber Elixir Crystal or Antidote?

Antidote lasts longest (Antidote 70/100, Amber Elixir Crystal 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Elixir Crystal or Antidote?

Antidote projects furthest (Antidote 60/100, Amber Elixir Crystal 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Elixir Crystal and Antidote smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Amber, Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Violet.

Is Amber Elixir Crystal or Antidote better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amber Elixir Crystal is the stronger pick. For winter, Antidote is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Elixir Crystal and Antidote?

Amber Elixir Crystal has top notes of Watery Notes, Amber and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Violet and Cumin, a base of Sugar Cane, Coconut Milk and Vanilla. Antidote has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Mint, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.