Fragrance comparison

Antidote vs Five Squared

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,277 ratings analysed

5 wins

Antidote

Viktor&Rolf

4.261,250 votes

Rank #23,786 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Five Squared

FZOTIC

3.8927 votes

Rank #22,164 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antidote takes 5 of 7 categories.

Antidote
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Five Squared
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Antidote5/7

Five Squared2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntidoteViktor&Rolf

Five SquaredFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 1,250 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

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

37%Love

26%Like

30%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerAntidoteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAntidote

SillageAntidote

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAntidoteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

amber88%

mossy77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber 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

Notes

Blood MandarinGrapefruitOakmossSpicesIncenseOrange BlossomRosemaryPetitgrainAmberTonka BeanNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange Blossom, Incense and Amber. Durations are only published for Five Squared, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall70

Winter10

Day100

Night41

Category winnerFive SquaredMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 20%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,786

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,164

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerFive SquaredHigher 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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Five Squared by FZOTIC completely flips the script on traditional citrus colognes. Most citrus perfume releases evaporate within an hour. This one refuses to leave. Perfumer Bruno Fazzolari built this composition around a dense, golden core of orange blossom, sharp blood mandarin, and earthy oakmoss. The opening deliv…

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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 Five Squared?

Antidote takes 5 of 7 categories. Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes; Five Squared is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes. Choose Antidote for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Five Squared for a citrus and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antidote or Five Squared?

Antidote lasts longest (Antidote 70/100, Five Squared 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antidote or Five Squared?

Antidote projects furthest (Antidote 60/100, Five Squared 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antidote and Five Squared smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Incense and Amber.

Is Antidote or Five Squared better for summer or winter?

For summer, Five Squared is the stronger pick. For winter, Antidote is the stronger pick. Five Squared suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antidote and Five Squared?

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. Five Squared features Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit, Oakmoss, Spices and Incense.