Fragrance comparison

Antidote vs Cuir Rouge

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,260 ratings analysed

3 wins

Antidote

Viktor&Rolf

4.261,250 votes

Rank #24,031 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Cuir Rouge

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.7010 votes

Rank #45,044 LeatherIris

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 ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cuir Rouge
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Antidote3/4

Cuir Rouge1/4

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

Cuir RougeParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 1,250 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 24%Had 21%Want 56%

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

20%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCuir Rouge

SillageAntidote

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

leather100%

iris91%

citrus83%

animalic74%

floral65%

powdery56%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

Grapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisFloral NotesMandarin Orange

Base6-8+ hrs

Leather

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Leather and Iris. Durations are only published for Cuir Rouge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

Not enough votes yet

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,031

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,044

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Cuir Rouge by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque takes traditional barbershop elegance and steeps it in deep leather. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and juicy mandarin orange, cutting through air with brisk citrus brightness. That initial flash settles quickly into a velvety core of iris and c…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Antidote or Cuir Rouge?

Antidote takes 3 of 4 categories. Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes; Cuir Rouge is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Antidote for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Cuir Rouge for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antidote or Cuir Rouge?

Cuir Rouge lasts longest (Cuir Rouge 87/100, Antidote 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antidote or Cuir Rouge?

Antidote projects furthest (Antidote 60/100, Cuir Rouge 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antidote and Cuir Rouge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Leather and Iris.

Is Antidote or Cuir Rouge better for summer or winter?

Cuir Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antidote and Cuir Rouge?

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. Cuir Rouge has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Floral Notes and Mandarin Orange, a base of Leather.