Fragrance comparison

Antidote vs Marine

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,251 ratings analysed

Antidote

Viktor&Rolf

4.261,250 votes

Rank #25,299 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Marine

Primera Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #57,748 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marine takes 2 of 4 categories.

Antidote
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Marine
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Antidote1/4

Marine2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marine
Sillage & projection: Marine
Value for money: Tie
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

MarinePrimera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 1,250 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMarine

SillageMarine

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%

violet100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

marine77%

lavender69%

iris61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

Top1 to 2 hours

LavenderGreen NotesSageMintBasil

Heart3 to 5 hours

VioletIrisSea NotesFreesiaRaspberryMimosa

Base6 or more hours

PatchouliOakmossVetiverCoumarinCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Violet and Freesia. Durations are only published for Marine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,299

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,748

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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Marine by Primera Perfumes presents an aromatic aquatic profile that joins sharp garden herbs with cool ocean air and a soft floral core. The scent opens with a brisk combination of fresh mint, garden basil, sage, and clean lavender, backed by leafy green notes. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts …

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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 Marine?

Marine takes 2 of 4 categories. Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes; Marine is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Antidote for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Marine for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Antidote or Marine?

Marine lasts longest (Marine 100/100, Antidote 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antidote or Marine?

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

Do Antidote and Marine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Violet and Freesia.

Is Antidote or Marine better for summer or winter?

Marine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antidote and Marine?

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. Marine has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Sage and Mint, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Sea Notes and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Coumarin.