Antidote vs Vanille 44 Paris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Antidote takes 5 of 7 categories.
AntidoteChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Vanille 44 ParisChoose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Antidote5/7
Vanille 44 Paris2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Antidote
- Community sentiment
- Antidote
- Longevity
- Antidote
- Sillage & projection
- Antidote
- Value for money
- Antidote
- Versatility
- Vanille 44 Paris
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanille 44 Paris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AntidoteViktor&RolfVanille 44 ParisLe LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 1,250 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
4.17/ 5 · 1,099 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%
Category winnerAntidoteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
35%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
1,250 votes
46%Love
35%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
1,099 votes
Category winnerAntidoteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAntidote
SillageAntidote
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAntidoteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
powdery61%
vanilla100%
woody92%
smoky84%
amber77%
balsamic69%
citrus61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Guatemalan CardamomMintGrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderCinnamonNutmegJasmineOrange BlossomVioletAfrican GeraniumFreesia
Base
IncenseVanillaSandalwoodAmberLeatherIrisPatchouliTonka Bean
Notes
VanillaIncenseGuaiac WoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Incense and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vanille 44 Paris, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day–
Night–
Spring44
Summer30
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night69
Category winnerVanille 44 ParisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,139
PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Pierre Wargnye
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,670
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews189
Category winnerVanille 44 ParisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotViktor&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…
Reviews →Vanille 44 Paris by Le Labo takes a familiar sweet profile and turns it into something dry, smoky, and restrained. Instead of smelling like a bakery or warm syrup, it opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crisp aldehydes that give the start a soapy sparkle. The heart shifts toward resinous incense…
Reviews →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 Vanille 44 Paris?
Antidote takes 5 of 7 categories. Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes; Vanille 44 Paris is rated 4.17/5 from 1,099 votes. Choose Antidote for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Vanille 44 Paris for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Antidote or Vanille 44 Paris?
Antidote lasts longest (Antidote 70/100, Vanille 44 Paris 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Antidote or Vanille 44 Paris?
Antidote projects furthest (Antidote 60/100, Vanille 44 Paris 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Antidote and Vanille 44 Paris smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Incense and Vanilla.
Is Antidote or Vanille 44 Paris better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vanille 44 Paris is the stronger pick. For winter, Antidote is the stronger pick. Vanille 44 Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Antidote and Vanille 44 Paris?
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. Vanille 44 Paris features Vanilla, Incense, Guaiac Wood, Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange.
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