Fragrance comparison

Antidote vs Fuel For Life Spirit

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,837 ratings analysed

Antidote

Viktor&Rolf

4.261,250 votes

Rank #25,357 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fuel For Life Spirit

Diesel

4.02587 votes

Rank #27,153 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fuel For Life Spirit takes 4 of 7 categories.

Antidote
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Fuel For Life Spirit
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Antidote3/7

Fuel For Life Spirit4/7

Ratings & consensus: Antidote
Community sentiment: Antidote
Longevity: Fuel For Life Spirit
Sillage & projection: Fuel For Life Spirit
Value for money: Fuel For Life Spirit
Versatility: Fuel For Life Spirit
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

Fuel For Life SpiritDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 1,250 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 587 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

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

41%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

587 votes

Category winnerAntidoteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFuel For Life Spirit

SillageFuel For Life Spirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerFuel For Life SpiritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

cinnamon83%

woody74%

iris65%

citrus56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

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 to 30 minutes

CinnamonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisOrange Blossom

Base6 to 9 hours

AmberIncenseWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Orange Blossom and Incense. Durations are only published for Fuel For Life Spirit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Spring41

Summer14

Fall100

Winter96

Day52

Night100

Category winnerFuel For Life SpiritMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

Men81

Unisex16

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,357

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,153

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

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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Fuel For Life Spirit by Diesel is an oriental fougere built on heavy spice and rich resin. The fragrance starts with a distinct blast of dry cinnamon bark paired with sharp bergamot. As the initial brightness settles, powdery iris and clean orange blossom emerge to soften the edges, preventing the spice from becoming …

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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 Fuel For Life Spirit?

Fuel For Life Spirit takes 4 of 7 categories. Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes; Fuel For Life Spirit is rated 4.02/5 from 587 votes. Choose Antidote for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Fuel For Life Spirit for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Antidote or Fuel For Life Spirit?

Fuel For Life Spirit lasts longest (Fuel For Life Spirit 78/100, Antidote 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antidote or Fuel For Life Spirit?

Fuel For Life Spirit projects furthest (Fuel For Life Spirit 73/100, Antidote 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antidote and Fuel For Life Spirit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Orange Blossom and Incense.

Is Antidote or Fuel For Life Spirit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fuel For Life Spirit is the stronger pick. For winter, Antidote is the stronger pick. Fuel For Life Spirit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antidote and Fuel For Life Spirit?

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. Fuel For Life Spirit has top notes of Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Incense and Woody Notes.