Fragrance comparison

Antidote vs Sicilia

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,261 ratings analysed

3 wins

Antidote

Viktor&Rolf

4.261,250 votes

Rank #23,316 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Sicilia

Paolo Gigli

4.0011 votes

Rank #54,642 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antidote takes 3 of 5 categories.

Antidote
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sicilia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Antidote3/5

Sicilia1/5

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

SiciliaPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 1,250 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 32%Want 50%

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

45%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAntidote

SillageSicilia

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%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

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

elemiMintLavenderRosemary

Heart2-3 hrs

Balsam FirViolet

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodCashmeranGuaiac WoodMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 39%Casual 36%Date 17%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,316

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,642

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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Paolo Gigli Sicilia opens with an invigorating burst of garden mint, peppery rosemary, and aromatic lavender. The initial spray feels crisp, cutting through stale air with herbal clarity. Within fifteen minutes, resinous balsam fir and soft violet leaves emerge to ground the energetic top notes, preventing the blend f…

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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.

Which is better, Antidote or Sicilia?

Antidote takes 3 of 5 categories. Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes; Sicilia is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Antidote for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sicilia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antidote or Sicilia?

Antidote lasts longest (Antidote 70/100, Sicilia 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antidote or Sicilia?

Sicilia projects furthest (Sicilia 64/100, Antidote 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antidote and Sicilia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is Antidote or Sicilia better for summer or winter?

Sicilia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antidote and Sicilia?

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. Sicilia has top notes of elemi, Mint, Lavender and Rosemary, heart notes of Balsam Fir and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cashmeran and Guaiac Wood.