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Antidote vs Habit Rouge Rouge Privé

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

Updated 2,053 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Rouge Privé takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Antidote

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.

  • Habit Rouge Rouge Privé

    Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Antidote1/7
Habit Rouge Rouge Privé6/7
Ratings & consensus
Habit Rouge Rouge Privé
Community sentiment
Antidote
Longevity
Habit Rouge Rouge Privé
Sillage & projection
Habit Rouge Rouge Privé
Value for money
Habit Rouge Rouge Privé
Versatility
Habit Rouge Rouge Privé
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Habit Rouge Rouge Privé

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AntidoteViktor&Rolf
Habit Rouge Rouge PrivéGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.26/ 5 · 1,250 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
4.32/ 5 · 803 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%
Category winnerHabit Rouge Rouge PrivéRating 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

65%Love
17%Like
7%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate

803 votes

Category winnerAntidoteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge Rouge Privé

SillageHabit Rouge Rouge Privé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value51
Category winnerHabit Rouge Rouge PrivéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
powdery61%
citrus100%
leather92%
fresh spicy84%
white floral77%
animalic69%
patchouli61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

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
Top45 to 60 minutes
BergamotGinger
Heart2 to 3 hours
Orange BlossomIris
Base6 to 8 hours
LeatherPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Leather. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Rouge Privé, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day–
Night–
Spring79
Summer31
Fall100
Winter99
Day81
Night100
Category winnerHabit Rouge Rouge PrivéMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men87
Unisex10
Women3
Men83
Unisex13
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,005

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,391

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews138

Category winnerHabit Rouge Rouge PrivéHigher 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…

Reviews →

Habit Rouge Rouge Privé by Guerlain offers a deep leather and citrus profile built on classic proportions. The scent starts with a bright splash of bergamot accompanied by brisk, spicy ginger. Soon after, powdery iris and clean orange blossom emerge in the mid phase, rounding off the opening sparkle with a smooth flor…

Reviews →
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 Habit Rouge Rouge Privé?

Habit Rouge Rouge Privé takes 6 of 7 categories. Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes; Habit Rouge Rouge Privé is rated 4.32/5 from 803 votes. Choose Antidote for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Habit Rouge Rouge Privé for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Antidote or Habit Rouge Rouge Privé?

Habit Rouge Rouge Privé lasts longest (Habit Rouge Rouge Privé 76/100, Antidote 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antidote or Habit Rouge Rouge Privé?

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

Do Antidote and Habit Rouge Rouge Privé smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Leather.

Is Antidote or Habit Rouge Rouge Privé better for summer or winter?

For summer, Habit Rouge Rouge Privé is the stronger pick. For winter, Antidote is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Rouge Privé suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antidote and Habit Rouge Rouge Privé?

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. Habit Rouge Rouge Privé has top notes of Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Iris, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Vanilla.

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