Fragrance comparison

Antidote vs Madam President

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,251 ratings analysed

Antidote

Viktor&Rolf

4.261,250 votes

Rank #24,642 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Madam President

Clash

4.001 votes

Rank #68,098 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Antidote
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Madam President
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Antidote1/2

Madam President1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Madam President
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Madam PresidentClash

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 1,250 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMadam President

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

violet84%

floral77%

citrus69%

iris61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

BergamotLemonFreesia

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisVioletRose

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Freesia and Iris. Durations are only published for Madam President, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,642

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,098

PerfumerNot listed

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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Madam President by Clash delivers a crisp, structured take on the traditional chypre floral style. The opening introduces itself with sharp bergamot, sour lemon, and a fresh stem of freesia that lifts the initial spray. Soon after, the scent softens into a powdery core dominated by iris, violet, and classic rose, crea…

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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 Madam President?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes; Madam President is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Antidote for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Madam President for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Antidote or Madam President?

Madam President projects furthest (Madam President 100/100, Antidote 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antidote and Madam President smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Freesia and Iris.

What are the notes in Antidote and Madam President?

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. Madam President has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Freesia, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Musk.