Fragrance comparison

Antidote vs Iron Wind

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Antidote

Wallachian Perfumes

2.176 votes

Rank #75,434 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Iron Wind

Tobali

4.4127 votes

Rank #31,000 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iron Wind takes 4 of 4 categories.

Antidote
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Iron Wind
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Antidote0/4

Iron Wind4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iron Wind
Sillage & projection: Iron Wind
Value for money: Iron Wind
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iron Wind

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntidoteWallachian Perfumes

Iron WindTobali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

4.41/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

56%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate29

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityIron Wind

SillageIron Wind

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value8

¤ Price value53

Category winnerIron WindBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

StrawberryGingerSaffronPepper

Heart

MagnoliaIrisJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodCedarVetiverLabdanum

Top

CuminClovesSaffron

Heart

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)Hot ironIrisViolet Leaves

Base

Woody NotesIncenseCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Iris, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,434

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIron WindHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antidote by Wallachian Perfumes pairs bright top notes with a dark, heavy resinous base. Nose Arturetto Landi opens the composition with juicy strawberry, sharp ginger, spicy saffron, and black pepper. The heart softens into magnolia, iris, jasmine, rose, and ylang-ylang before sinking into a thick foundation of agarw…

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Iron Wind by Tobali makes a striking entrance with a sharp, cooling gust of metallic air before settling into a warm, resinous sanctuary. Cumin and saffron provide a dry, dry-wood spice that prevents the scent from feeling too cold. As the perfume rests on the skin, it releases a quiet smoke of incense and deep cedar,…

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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 Iron Wind?

Iron Wind takes 4 of 4 categories. Antidote is rated 2.17/5 from 6 votes; Iron Wind is rated 4.41/5 from 27 votes. Choose Antidote for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Iron Wind for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Antidote or Iron Wind?

Iron Wind lasts longest (Iron Wind 67/100, Antidote 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antidote or Iron Wind?

Iron Wind projects furthest (Iron Wind 57/100, Antidote 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antidote and Iron Wind smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Iris, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar.

Is Antidote or Iron Wind better for summer or winter?

Antidote suits day or night wear; Iron Wind suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antidote and Iron Wind?

Antidote has top notes of Strawberry, Ginger, Saffron and Pepper, heart notes of Magnolia, Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Iron Wind has top notes of Cumin, Cloves and Saffron, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Agarwood (Oud), Hot iron and Iris, a base of Woody Notes, Incense and Cedar.