Fragrance comparison

Antar vs Simply

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 902 ratings analysed

4 wins

Antar

Nabeel

4.0945 votes

Rank #12,409 FruityWoody

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12%scent match

Clearly different

Simply

Clinique

3.85857 votes

Rank #29,496 VanillaOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Antar
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Simply
Choose it for a vanilla and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Antar4/7

Simply3/7

Ratings & consensus: Antar
Community sentiment: Antar
Longevity: Simply
Sillage & projection: Simply
Value for money: Antar
Versatility: Simply
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Antar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntarNabeel

SimplyClinique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

3.85/ 5 · 857 votes

Have 34%Had 47%Want 19%

Category winnerAntarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

37%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

857 votes

Category winnerAntarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySimply

SillageSimply

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAntarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

ozonic92%

musky84%

aquatic77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleMelonSaffronRaspberryPlumPineappleBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesOlibanumLavenderRoseJasmineGardeniaOrchidCyclamen

Base

LeatherWhite MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaWoody NotesAmberCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

MelonWhite Flowers

Heart2 to 3 hours

Soybean

Base5 to 7 hours

VanillaWhite MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesMelon, White Musk, Vanilla and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Simply, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter62

Day89

Night100

Spring91

Summer100

Fall94

Winter68

Day100

Night29

Category winnerSimplyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex18

Women5

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#29,496

PerfumerRaymond Matts, Ron Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAntarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antar by Nabeel delivers a striking clash of crisp green apple and dark leather. It starts with an intense burst of fresh fruits and black pepper before settling into a dry, mossy woods base. This scent is built for cool autumn evenings when you want something rugged yet clean.

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Simply Clinique by Clinique offers a distinct departure from typical early 2000s florals by pairing cool watery melon with warm steamed soybean and a creamy vanilla base. The scent opens with a crisp splash of melon and fresh white flowers, creating an immediate ozonic and aquatic brightness. As it settles, the centra…

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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, Antar or Simply?

Antar takes 4 of 7 categories. Antar is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes; Simply is rated 3.85/5 from 857 votes. Choose Antar for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Simply for a vanilla and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antar or Simply?

They last about the same: Simply 71/100, Antar 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Antar or Simply?

Simply projects furthest (Simply 63/100, Antar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antar and Simply smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Melon, White Musk, Vanilla and Woody Notes.

Is Antar or Simply better for summer or winter?

For summer, Simply is the stronger pick. For winter, Simply is the stronger pick. Antar suits evening wear; Simply suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antar and Simply?

Antar has top notes of Apple, Melon, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Sea Notes, Olibanum, Lavender and Rose, a base of Leather, White Musk, Sandalwood and Moss. Simply has top notes of Melon and White Flowers, heart notes of Soybean, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Woody Notes.