Fragrance comparison

Antidote vs Axis Caviar Premium

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,307 ratings analysed

4 wins

Antidote

Viktor&Rolf

4.261,250 votes

Rank #26,089 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Axis Caviar Premium

Axis

4.0757 votes

Rank #12,733 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antidote takes 4 of 7 categories.

Antidote
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Axis Caviar Premium
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Antidote4/7

Axis Caviar Premium3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntidoteViktor&Rolf

Axis Caviar PremiumAxis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 1,250 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 50%Had 29%Want 21%

Category winnerAntidoteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,250 votes

26%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerAxis Caviar PremiumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAntidote

SillageAntidote

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value84

Category winnerAxis Caviar PremiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

cinnamon69%

aromatic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Guatemalan CardamomMintGrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderCinnamonNutmegJasmineOrange BlossomVioletAfrican GeraniumFreesia

Base

IncenseVanillaSandalwoodAmberLeatherIrisPatchouliTonka Bean

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitMint

Heart

CinnamonRoseMusk

Base

Tonka BeanAmberLeatherWoodsy NotesPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMint, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Cinnamon. 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

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAntidoteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

Men93

Unisex3

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,089

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerAxis Caviar PremiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Axis Caviar Premium is a citrus, amber, leather scent with a cooler feel than many sweeter club-style masculines. It opens on grapefruit, mandarin and mint, then settles into cinnamon, soft musk and a lightly leathery woody base. The smell gets more praise than the performance. Review patterns suggest an easy, afforda…

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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 Axis Caviar Premium?

Antidote takes 4 of 7 categories. Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes; Axis Caviar Premium is rated 4.07/5 from 57 votes. Choose Antidote for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Axis Caviar Premium for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Antidote or Axis Caviar Premium?

Antidote lasts longest (Antidote 70/100, Axis Caviar Premium 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antidote or Axis Caviar Premium?

Antidote projects furthest (Antidote 60/100, Axis Caviar Premium 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antidote and Axis Caviar Premium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Cinnamon.

Is Antidote or Axis Caviar Premium better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Antidote and Axis Caviar Premium?

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. Axis Caviar Premium has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose and Musk, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Leather and Woodsy Notes.