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Antidote vs Star Los Cabos

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

Updated 1,252 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antidote takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Antidote

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Star Los Cabos

    Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Antidote3/4
Star Los Cabos1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Antidote
Sillage & projection
Antidote
Value for money
Star Los Cabos
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
Star Los CabosSeajewels
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.26/ 5 · 1,250 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 6%Had 6%Want 87%
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

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityAntidote

SillageAntidote

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value100
Category winnerStar Los CabosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
powdery61%
vanilla100%
powdery92%
floral84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both powdery

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
Top
Fruity NotesBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen Notes
Heart
CinnamonJasmineFreesiaRoseVioletPeony
Base
VanilleMuskPatchouliHeliotrope
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, 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 season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men87
Unisex10
Women3
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,089

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Star Los Cabos by Seajewels is a floral fruity fragrance for women that captures the spirit of a Mexican vacation. It opens with bright mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a heart of cinnamon and peony. The base of vanilla and musk provides a soft, lingering warmth, making this an ideal choice for casual…

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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 Star Los Cabos?

Antidote takes 3 of 4 categories. Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes; Star Los Cabos is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Antidote for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Star Los Cabos for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antidote or Star Los Cabos?

Antidote lasts longest (Antidote 70/100, Star Los Cabos 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antidote or Star Los Cabos?

Projection is very close: Antidote 60/100, Star Los Cabos 58/100 for sillage.

Do Antidote and Star Los Cabos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon and Jasmine.

Is Antidote or Star Los Cabos better for summer or winter?

Star Los Cabos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antidote and Star Los Cabos?

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. Star Los Cabos has top notes of Fruity Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanille, Musk, Patchouli and Heliotrope.

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