Fragrance comparison

Antidote vs Mouchoir de Monsieur

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,696 ratings analysed

Antidote

Viktor&Rolf

4.261,250 votes

Rank #25,139 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Mouchoir de Monsieur

Guerlain

4.43446 votes

Rank #1,690 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mouchoir de Monsieur takes 5 of 7 categories.

Antidote
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Mouchoir de Monsieur
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Antidote2/7

Mouchoir de Monsieur5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntidoteViktor&Rolf

Mouchoir de MonsieurGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 1,250 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 446 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

Category winnerMouchoir de MonsieurRating 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

59%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

446 votes

Category winnerMouchoir de MonsieurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAntidote

SillageAntidote

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMouchoir de MonsieurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderBergamotLemon Verbena

Heart2 to 3 hours

NeroliTonka BeanJasminePatchouliCinnamonRose

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaIrisAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Cinnamon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Mouchoir de Monsieur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer58

Fall86

Winter59

Day100

Night59

Category winnerMouchoir de MonsieurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

Men61

Unisex38

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,139

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,690

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews69

Category winnerMouchoir de MonsieurHigher 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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Mouchoir de Monsieur by Guerlain presents a traditional barbershop profile shaped by aromatic herbs, bright citrus, and a warm powdery drydown. It opens with an assertive burst of lavender, bergamot, and tart lemon verbena. This initial sharpness settles into an elegant floral heart where neroli, rose, and jasmine mee…

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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 Mouchoir de Monsieur?

Mouchoir de Monsieur takes 5 of 7 categories. Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes; Mouchoir de Monsieur is rated 4.43/5 from 446 votes. Choose Antidote for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Mouchoir de Monsieur for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antidote or Mouchoir de Monsieur?

Antidote lasts longest (Antidote 70/100, Mouchoir de Monsieur 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antidote or Mouchoir de Monsieur?

Projection is very close: Antidote 60/100, Mouchoir de Monsieur 58/100 for sillage.

Do Antidote and Mouchoir de Monsieur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Cinnamon and Jasmine.

Is Antidote or Mouchoir de Monsieur better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Antidote and Mouchoir de Monsieur?

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. Mouchoir de Monsieur has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Neroli, Tonka Bean, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Iris, Amber and Oakmoss.