Fragrance comparison

Antidote vs Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 1,253 ratings analysed

Antidote

Viktor&Rolf

4.261,250 votes

Rank #23,699 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #44,712 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Antidote
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Antidote2/4

Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration
Sillage & projection: Antidote
Value for money: Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration
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

Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG AspirationThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 1,250 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

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

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityStronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration

SillageAntidote

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerStronger Welsh Sea’s OG AspirationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

leather100%

smoky65%

animalic30%

Scent match9%Clearly different

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

Notes

Guaiac WoodPink PepperLeatherIncenseTonka BeanAmberwoodPapyrusMandarin OrangeViolet LeafGrapefruitPineapplePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Incense and Leather. Durations are only published for Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,699

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,712

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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Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration by The Dua Brand hits the air with an energetic burst of zesty grapefruit, juicy pineapple, and crisp bergamot. As the initial citrus sparkle settles down, a rich heart of roasted chestnut, creamy coconut, and warm pink pepper unfolds on the skin. The base reveals dark smoky incense,…

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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 Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes; Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Antidote for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Antidote or Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration?

Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration lasts longest (Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration 73/100, Antidote 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antidote or Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration?

Projection is very close: Antidote 60/100, Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration 58/100 for sillage.

Do Antidote and Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Incense and Leather.

Is Antidote or Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration better for summer or winter?

Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antidote and Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration?

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. Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration features Guaiac Wood, Pink Pepper, Leather, Incense and Tonka Bean.