Fragrance comparison

Antidote vs Kermusk Musk

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 164 ratings analysed

3 wins

Antidote

Regalien

4.18162 votes

Rank #2,657 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Kermusk Musk

Kerzon Paris

3.502 votes

Rank #61,859 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antidote takes 3 of 4 categories.

Antidote
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Kermusk Musk
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Antidote3/4

Kermusk Musk0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntidoteRegalien

Kermusk MuskKerzon Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 58%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

117 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAntidote

SillageAntidote

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

tobacco84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

tobacco100%

sweet86%

amber72%

musky58%

powdery44%

whiskey30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, tobacco and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegGeraniumRose Leaf

Heart

HoneyMimosaSageJasmine

Base

TobaccoVanillaPatchouliAmberMusk

Top

Musk

Heart

Amber

Base

Tobacco

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex46

Women10

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,657

PerfumerFirmenich, MG Gulcicek

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#61,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAntidoteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antidote by Regalien is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Antidote was launched in 2018. Antidote was created by MG Gulcicek and Firmenich. Top notes are Nutmeg, Geranium and Rose Leaf; middle notes are Honey, Mimosa, Sage and Jasmine; base notes are Tobacco, Vanilla, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. It opens w…

Reviews →

Kermusk Musk by Kerzon Paris leads with a clean dusting of top-note white musk before unfolding into a warm core of golden amber and dry tobacco leaf. Subtle whiskey facets add a boozy touch against a soft powdery backdrop. Built for crisp autumn afternoons, it wears softly as a quiet skin scent under casual knitwear.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Antidote or Kermusk Musk?

Antidote takes 3 of 4 categories. Antidote is rated 4.18/5 from 162 votes; Kermusk Musk is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Antidote for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Kermusk Musk for a tobacco and sweet character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Antidote or Kermusk Musk?

Antidote lasts longest (Antidote 80/100, Kermusk Musk 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antidote or Kermusk Musk?

Antidote projects furthest (Antidote 73/100, Kermusk Musk 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antidote and Kermusk Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tobacco and powdery accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Amber and Musk.

Is Antidote or Kermusk Musk better for summer or winter?

Kermusk Musk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antidote and Kermusk Musk?

Antidote has top notes of Nutmeg, Geranium and Rose Leaf, heart notes of Honey, Mimosa, Sage and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber. Kermusk Musk has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Amber, a base of Tobacco.