Fragrance comparison

Antidote vs Murmure

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,736 ratings analysed

4 wins

Antidote

Viktor&Rolf

4.261,250 votes

Rank #26,186 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Murmure

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.65486 votes

Rank #9,963 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antidote 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.
Murmure
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Antidote4/7

Murmure3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntidoteViktor&Rolf

MurmureVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 1,250 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 486 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

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

26%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

486 votes

Category winnerAntidoteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAntidote

SillageMurmure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMurmureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

floral83%

woody65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

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

FreesiaMandarin OrangeWhite Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLilyOrange BlossomTuberoseCinnamon

Base6-8 hrs

Brazilian RosewoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Murmure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night29

Category winnerAntidoteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,186

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,963

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerMurmureHigher 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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Murmure by Van Cleef & Arpels delivers an unapologetic bouquet of dewy white petals anchored by dry cedar wood. Created in 2002 by master perfumers Jacques Cavallier and Alberto Morillas, the scent opens with crisp freesia, bright mandarin orange, and pale white rose. The fragrance quickly blooms into an intense heart…

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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 Murmure?

Antidote takes 4 of 7 categories. Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes; Murmure is rated 3.65/5 from 486 votes. Choose Antidote for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Murmure for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antidote or Murmure?

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

Which projects more, Antidote or Murmure?

Murmure projects furthest (Murmure 63/100, Antidote 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antidote and Murmure smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Antidote or Murmure better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Antidote and Murmure?

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. Murmure has top notes of Freesia, Mandarin Orange and White Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Cedar and Vanilla.