Fragrance comparison

Antiókia vs James

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

1 wins

Antiókia

Thera Cosméticos

3.2313 votes

Rank #62,948 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

James

Leland Francis

—0 votes

Rank #75,381 VioletFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antiókia takes 1 of 1 categories.

Antiókia
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
James
Choose it for a violet and fruity character.

Antiókia1/1

James0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntiókiaThera Cosméticos

JamesLeland Francis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 37%Had 26%Want 37%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

aquatic77%

citrus69%

ozonic61%

violet100%

fruity86%

rose72%

powdery58%

floral44%

sweet30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonMagnoliaPearBergamotPeachTangerine

Heart

FreesiaJasmineTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyRoseOrchidPlumViolet

Base

MuskCedarBlackberryVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Melon

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachRose

Base6-8 hrs

VioletHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesMelon, Peach, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for James, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,948

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAntiókiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antiókia by Thera Cosméticos opens with crisp melon, juicy pear, and bright bergamot. The fruit sweetness quickly settles into a rich white floral heart of jasmine, freesia, and tuberose. As the top notes fade, a soft base of musk, cedar, and vanilla keeps the floral structure grounded on skin. Designed by perfumer Má…

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James by Leland Francis puts an unexpected, refreshing twist on classic fruity florals. A brisk slice of watery melon greets you right out of the nozzle. It is crisp. The opening has a light, dewy bite before settling into plush peach flesh and a gentle rose petal heart. Violet and heliotrope anchor the base with a so…

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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.

Do Antiókia and James smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Melon, Peach, Rose and Violet.

Is Antiókia or James better for summer or winter?

Antiókia suits evening wear; James suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antiókia and James?

Antiókia has top notes of Melon, Magnolia, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Tuberose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Cedar, Blackberry and Vanilla. James has top notes of Melon, heart notes of Peach and Rose, a base of Violet and Heliotrope.