Fragrance comparison

Antidote vs Believes in You

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,253 ratings analysed

3 wins

Antidote

Viktor&Rolf

4.261,250 votes

Rank #25,551 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Believes in You

IKKS

4.333 votes

Rank #60,996 CitrusCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antidote takes 3 of 4 categories.

Antidote
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Believes in You
Choose it for a citrus and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Antidote3/4

Believes in You1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Antidote
Sillage & projection: Antidote
Value for money: Believes in You
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

AntidoteViktor&Rolf

Believes in YouIKKS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 1,250 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAntidote

SillageAntidote

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBelieves in YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

cinnamon90%

warm spicy80%

musky70%

powdery60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and powdery

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

CinnamonPepper

Base3 to 5 hours

White MuskCedarVanila

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Believes in You, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,551

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,996

PerfumerJennifer Riley

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAntidoteHigher 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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Believes in You by IKKS opens with an energetic splash of mandarin orange, sharp grapefruit, and bergamot. This brisk citrus burst quickly meets a warm, lively core of cinnamon and cracked pepper, giving the composition a clean yet spicy pulse. As the brightness settles on skin, a smooth foundation of cedar, white mus…

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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 Believes in You?

Antidote takes 3 of 4 categories. Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes; Believes in You is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Antidote for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Believes in You for a citrus and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Antidote or Believes in You?

Antidote lasts longest (Antidote 70/100, Believes in You 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antidote or Believes in You?

Antidote projects furthest (Antidote 60/100, Believes in You 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antidote and Believes in You smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cinnamon.

Is Antidote or Believes in You better for summer or winter?

Believes in You suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antidote and Believes in You?

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. Believes in You has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon and Pepper, a base of White Musk, Cedar and Vanila.