Fragrance comparison

Antidote vs Bugada

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 1,253 ratings analysed

3 wins

Antidote

Viktor&Rolf

4.261,250 votes

Rank #26,089 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Bugada

Isnard

3.333 votes

Rank #70,124 WoodyPowdery

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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Bugada
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Antidote3/4

Bugada1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Antidote
Sillage & projection: Bugada
Value for money: Antidote
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

BugadaIsnard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 1,250 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 60%Want 20%

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

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityAntidote

SillageBugada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAntidoteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

violet77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm 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

Top

VioletIris

Heart

JasmineCedar

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Violet, Sandalwood and Amber. 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

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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#70,124

PerfumerNot listed

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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Bugada by Isnard opens with cool iris and sweet violet, giving off an initial impression of freshly laundered cotton line-dried in the sun. As the initial puff of cosmetic powder settles, white jasmine and dry cedar emerge in the heart. The base rests on warm sandalwood, soft amber, and an earthy touch of patchouli. T…

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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 Bugada?

Antidote takes 3 of 4 categories. Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes; Bugada is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Antidote for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Bugada for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antidote or Bugada?

Antidote lasts longest (Antidote 70/100, Bugada 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antidote or Bugada?

Bugada projects furthest (Bugada 63/100, Antidote 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antidote and Bugada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Violet, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Antidote or Bugada better for summer or winter?

Bugada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antidote and Bugada?

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. Bugada has top notes of Violet and Iris, heart notes of Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.