Fragrance comparison

Antidote vs Splash - The Grapefruit 2008

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,291 ratings analysed

4 wins

Antidote

Viktor&Rolf

4.261,250 votes

Rank #23,622 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008

Marc Jacobs

4.1241 votes

Rank #34,861 CitrusWhite Floral

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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Splash - The Grapefruit 2008
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Antidote4/7

Splash - The Grapefruit 20083/7

Ratings & consensus: Antidote
Community sentiment: Splash - The Grapefruit 2008
Longevity: Antidote
Sillage & projection: Antidote
Value for money: Splash - The Grapefruit 2008
Versatility: Splash - The Grapefruit 2008
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

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 1,250 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 26%Had 18%Want 56%

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

27%Love

63%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerSplash - The Grapefruit 2008Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAntidote

SillageAntidote

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSplash - The Grapefruit 2008Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

white floral88%

warm spicy77%

floral65%

amber53%

musky42%

Scent match28%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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaGinger

Base4-6 hrs

AmberMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Amber. Durations are only published for Splash - The Grapefruit 2008, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Spring61

Summer100

Fall22

Winter17

Day100

Night24

Category winnerSplash - The Grapefruit 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Casual 43%Work 32%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,622

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,861

PerfumerAndrea Lupo

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Marc Jacobs Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 opens with a sudden, bracing rush of tart ruby grapefruit peel and crisp orange blossom. It is unapologetically zesty. You get an immediate flash of bitter citrus oil before warming ginger and soft freesia settle across the heart. The background stays exceptionally light, ancho…

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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 Splash - The Grapefruit 2008?

Antidote takes 4 of 7 categories. Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes; Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 is rated 4.12/5 from 41 votes. Choose Antidote for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antidote or Splash - The Grapefruit 2008?

Antidote lasts longest (Antidote 70/100, Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antidote or Splash - The Grapefruit 2008?

Antidote projects furthest (Antidote 60/100, Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antidote and Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Amber.

Is Antidote or Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 is the stronger pick. For winter, Antidote is the stronger pick. Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antidote and Splash - The Grapefruit 2008?

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. Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Freesia and Ginger, a base of Amber, Musk and Patchouli.