Fragrance comparison

Antidote vs L'Eau de Concombre

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,308 ratings analysed

Antidote

Viktor&Rolf

4.261,250 votes

Rank #23,751 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

L'Eau de Concombre

Phaedon

3.7158 votes

Rank #15,704 GreenOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau de Concombre takes 4 of 7 categories.

Antidote
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
L'Eau de Concombre
Choose it for a green and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Antidote3/7

L'Eau de Concombre4/7

Ratings & consensus: Antidote
Community sentiment: Antidote
Longevity: Antidote
Sillage & projection: L'Eau de Concombre
Value for money: L'Eau de Concombre
Versatility: L'Eau de Concombre
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau de Concombre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntidoteViktor&Rolf

L'Eau de ConcombrePhaedon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 1,250 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 60%

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

24%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerAntidoteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAntidote

SillageL'Eau de Concombre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value52

Category winnerL'Eau de ConcombreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

green100%

ozonic91%

aquatic83%

floral74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody 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

CucumberFreesiaMintCedarCashmere MuskLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Freesia and Leather. 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–

Spring68

Summer100

Fall28

Winter12

Day100

Night19

Category winnerL'Eau de ConcombreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

Men15

Unisex70

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,751

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,704

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerL'Eau de ConcombreHigher 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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L'Eau de Concombre opens with a cold burst of freshly sliced cucumber and peppery garden mint. The initial spray delivers an intense green splash that feels like iced water running over garden herbs on a hot morning. Within twenty minutes, the sharp vegetable crunch softens as dewy freesia petals and airy ozonic notes…

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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 L'Eau de Concombre?

L'Eau de Concombre takes 4 of 7 categories. Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes; L'Eau de Concombre is rated 3.71/5 from 58 votes. Choose Antidote for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose L'Eau de Concombre for a green and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antidote or L'Eau de Concombre?

Antidote lasts longest (Antidote 70/100, L'Eau de Concombre 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antidote or L'Eau de Concombre?

L'Eau de Concombre projects furthest (L'Eau de Concombre 65/100, Antidote 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antidote and L'Eau de Concombre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Freesia and Leather.

Is Antidote or L'Eau de Concombre better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau de Concombre is the stronger pick. For winter, Antidote is the stronger pick. L'Eau de Concombre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antidote and L'Eau de Concombre?

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. L'Eau de Concombre features Cucumber, Freesia, Mint, Cedar and Cashmere Musk.