Fragrance comparison

Antidote vs The Mermaid

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,253 ratings analysed

2 wins

Antidote

Viktor&Rolf

4.261,250 votes

Rank #26,269 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

The Mermaid

IM : SOLE

3.333 votes

Rank #65,999 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antidote takes 2 of 4 categories.

Antidote
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
The Mermaid
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Antidote2/4

The Mermaid1/4

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

The MermaidIM : SOLE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 1,250 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

0%Love

33%Like

67%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityThe Mermaid

SillageAntidote

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%

citrus100%

amber91%

white floral83%

aromatic74%

floral65%

marine56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

Top

Orange BlossomGrapefruit

Heart

FreesiaSeagrassMyrtle

Base

AmbergrisAmberwoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Sandalwood. 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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#26,269

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,999

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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The Mermaid opens with bright grapefruit and orange blossom, then settles into a sunlit mix of soft sandalwood, airy florals, and a gentle marine accent. It smells more like warm skin after a day by the coast than a salty ocean blast, making it an easy unisex pick for spring and summer wear.

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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 The Mermaid?

Antidote takes 2 of 4 categories. Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes; The Mermaid is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Antidote for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose The Mermaid for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antidote or The Mermaid?

The Mermaid lasts longest (The Mermaid 80/100, Antidote 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antidote or The Mermaid?

Antidote projects furthest (Antidote 60/100, The Mermaid 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antidote and The Mermaid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Sandalwood.

Is Antidote or The Mermaid better for summer or winter?

The Mermaid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antidote and The Mermaid?

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. The Mermaid has top notes of Orange Blossom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Freesia, Seagrass and Myrtle, a base of Ambergris, Amberwood and Sandalwood.