Fragrance comparison

Antidote vs Nefs

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,787 ratings analysed

Antidote

Regalien

4.18162 votes

Rank #2,930 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Nefs

Nishane

4.393,625 votes

Rank #5 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nefs takes 5 of 7 categories.

Antidote
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Nefs
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Antidote2/7

Nefs5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntidoteRegalien

NefsNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 58%

4.39/ 5 · 3,625 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNefsRating 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

64%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

1,579 votes

Category winnerAntidoteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNefs

SillageNefs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value43

Category winnerAntidoteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

tobacco84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

oud77%

rose69%

honey61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegGeraniumRose Leaf

Heart

HoneyMimosaSageJasmine

Base

TobaccoVanillaPatchouliAmberMusk

Top

HoneySaffronFigVioletSage

Heart

RoseOsmanthusNutmegJasmineGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)WhiskeyVanillaLeatherAmberCinnamonGurjan balsamCedar

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Geranium, Honey and Sage. 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–

Spring40

Summer15

Fall94

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNefsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex46

Women10

Men35

Unisex53

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,930

PerfumerFirmenich, MG Gulcicek

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#5

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews808

Category winnerNefsHigher 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…

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Nishane Nefs opens with an immediate, potent burst of thick honey, bittersweet saffron, and ripe fig. Grounded by a rich amber base, the perfume transforms on skin as dark agarwood and polished leather rise to balance the opening sweetness. Notes of dry cinnamon, cedar, and aged whiskey add a resinous warmth that keep…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Antidote or Nefs?

Nefs takes 5 of 7 categories. Antidote is rated 4.18/5 from 162 votes; Nefs is rated 4.39/5 from 3,625 votes. Choose Antidote for a sweet and honey character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Nefs for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Antidote or Nefs?

Nefs lasts longest (Nefs 93/100, Antidote 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antidote or Nefs?

Nefs projects furthest (Nefs 86/100, Antidote 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antidote and Nefs smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Geranium, Honey and Sage.

Is Antidote or Nefs better for summer or winter?

For summer, Antidote is the stronger pick. For winter, Antidote is the stronger pick. Nefs suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antidote and Nefs?

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. Nefs has top notes of Honey, Saffron, Fig and Violet, heart notes of Rose, Osmanthus, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Whiskey, Vanilla and Leather.