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Antidote vs TL Pour Lui

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

Updated 1,814 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

TL Pour Lui takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Antidote

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

  • TL Pour Lui

    Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Antidote2/7
TL Pour Lui5/7
Ratings & consensus
Antidote
Community sentiment
Antidote
Longevity
TL Pour Lui
Sillage & projection
TL Pour Lui
Value for money
TL Pour Lui
Versatility
TL Pour Lui
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
TL Pour Lui

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
AntidoteViktor&Rolf
TL Pour LuiTed Lapidus
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.26/ 5 · 1,250 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
3.90/ 5 · 564 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
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

43%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

480 votes

Category winnerAntidoteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityTL Pour Lui

SillageTL Pour Lui

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value79
Category winnerTL Pour LuiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
powdery61%
vanilla100%
powdery92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
lavender69%
white floral61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and 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
LavenderMintOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart
VanillaLily-of-the-ValleyCedar
Base
MuskAmberSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMint, Bergamot, Lavender and Orange Blossom. 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–
Spring79
Summer32
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night89
Category winnerTL Pour LuiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men87
Unisex10
Women3
Men80
Unisex17
Women2
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#1,145

PerfumerMaurice Roucel, Norbert Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerTL Pour LuiHigher 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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TL Pour Lui by Ted Lapidus delivers a cozy blend of dry lavender and warm vanilla over a woody base. Created by Maurice Roucel and Norbert Bijaoui, this fragrance suits crisp autumn evenings when you want a comforting, powdery scent bubble. It offers an affordable alternative to sweeter designers without sacrificing b…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Antidote or TL Pour Lui?

TL Pour Lui takes 5 of 7 categories. Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes; TL Pour Lui is rated 3.90/5 from 564 votes. Choose Antidote for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose TL Pour Lui for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antidote or TL Pour Lui?

TL Pour Lui lasts longest (TL Pour Lui 75/100, Antidote 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antidote or TL Pour Lui?

TL Pour Lui projects furthest (TL Pour Lui 67/100, Antidote 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antidote and TL Pour Lui smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mint, Bergamot, Lavender and Orange Blossom.

Is Antidote or TL Pour Lui better for summer or winter?

For summer, TL Pour Lui is the stronger pick. For winter, Antidote is the stronger pick. TL Pour Lui suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antidote and TL Pour Lui?

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. TL Pour Lui has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cedar, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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