Antidote vs Ride
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Antidote takes 3 of 4 categories.
AntidoteChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
RideChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Antidote3/4
Ride1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Antidote
- Sillage & projection
- Antidote
- Value for money
- Ride
- 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&RolfRideAnother PlaceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 1,250 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
35%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
1,250 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAntidote
SillageAntidote
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRideBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
powdery61%
amber100%
citrus92%
animalic84%
aromatic77%
coconut69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Guatemalan CardamomMintGrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderCinnamonNutmegJasmineOrange BlossomVioletAfrican GeraniumFreesia
Base
IncenseVanillaSandalwoodAmberLeatherIrisPatchouliTonka Bean
Top
GrapefruitMintTangerineSea Notes
Heart
CoconutCoconut MilkSpicesCinnamonRoseBay LeafJasmine
Base
AmberAmbergrisLeatherWoody NotesOakmossPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMint, Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,089
PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Pierre Wargnye
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#40,510
PerfumerFirmenich
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerAntidoteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotViktor&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…
Reviews →Ride by Another Place opens bright and cool, with grapefruit, mint, tangerine and a salty marine edge before moving into creamy coconut, soft spices and ambered woods. It reads unisex, sunny and textured, with enough leather, oakmoss and patchouli to stop the coconut from feeling purely tropical. Performance feedback …
Reviews →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 Ride?
Antidote takes 3 of 4 categories. Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes; Ride is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Antidote for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ride for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Antidote or Ride?
Antidote lasts longest (Antidote 70/100, Ride 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Antidote or Ride?
Antidote projects furthest (Antidote 60/100, Ride 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Antidote and Ride smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Jasmine.
Is Antidote or Ride better for summer or winter?
Ride suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Antidote and Ride?
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. Ride has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Tangerine and Sea Notes, heart notes of Coconut, Coconut Milk, Spices and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Ambergris, Leather and Woody Notes.
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