Fragrance comparison

Antidote vs Lumière de Venise

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,333 ratings analysed

Antidote

Viktor&Rolf

4.261,250 votes

Rank #23,751 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Lumière de Venise

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.6583 votes

Rank #16,763 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Antidote
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Lumière de Venise
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Antidote3/7

Lumière de Venise3/7

Ratings & consensus: Antidote
Community sentiment: Antidote
Longevity: Antidote
Sillage & projection: Lumière de Venise
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Lumière de Venise
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lumière de Venise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntidoteViktor&Rolf

Lumière de VeniseChabaud Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 1,250 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 30%Had 18%Want 53%

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

28%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerAntidoteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAntidote

SillageLumière de Venise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and warm 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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachJasmineRoseViolet

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliTonka BeanWoody NotesOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Jasmine and Violet. Durations are only published for Lumière de Venise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer32

Fall77

Winter41

Day100

Night57

Category winnerLumière de VeniseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

Men12

Unisex19

Women69

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

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#16,763

PerfumerSophie Chabaud

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerLumière de VeniseHigher 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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Lumière de Venise opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and zesty bergamot. The citrus sparkles immediately. Within ten minutes, the initial solvent lift settles into a gentle heart of velvet peach, clean jasmine, and powdery violet petals. It feels crisp and light. As the drydown approaches, earthy patchouli …

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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 Lumière de Venise?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes; Lumière de Venise is rated 3.65/5 from 83 votes. Choose Antidote for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Lumière de Venise for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antidote or Lumière de Venise?

Antidote lasts longest (Antidote 70/100, Lumière de Venise 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antidote or Lumière de Venise?

Lumière de Venise projects furthest (Lumière de Venise 65/100, Antidote 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antidote and Lumière de Venise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Antidote or Lumière de Venise better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lumière de Venise is the stronger pick. For winter, Antidote is the stronger pick. Lumière de Venise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antidote and Lumière de Venise?

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. Lumière de Venise has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.