Fragrance comparison

Antidote vs Scottish Orchis Classic

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,250 ratings analysed

1 wins

Antidote

Viktor&Rolf

4.261,250 votes

Rank #23,665 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Scottish Orchis Classic

Diana Drummond

—0 votes

Rank #74,794 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antidote takes 1 of 1 categories.

Antidote
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Scottish Orchis Classic
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character.

Antidote1/1

Scottish Orchis Classic0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Scottish Orchis ClassicDiana Drummond

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 1,250 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

floral84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

green61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

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

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomOrchidMint

Heart2-4 hrs

CyclamenJasmineClove

Base5-8 hrs

White MuskCinnamonBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMint, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Scottish Orchis Classic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

Not enough votes yet

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,665

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,794

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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Scottish Orchis Classic opens with an unusual clash. Crisp garden mint cuts straight through dewy orange blossom and fresh orchid petals. You smell the botanical heritage immediately. Rather than turning into a sugary modern floral, the composition quickly pivots into a vintage blend of spicy clove and powdery cyclame…

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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.

Do Antidote and Scottish Orchis Classic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Mint, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Antidote or Scottish Orchis Classic better for summer or winter?

Scottish Orchis Classic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antidote and Scottish Orchis Classic?

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. Scottish Orchis Classic has top notes of Orange Blossom, Orchid and Mint, heart notes of Cyclamen, Jasmine and Clove, a base of White Musk, Cinnamon and Benzoin.