Fragrance comparison

Antidote vs Magic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Antidote

Wallachian Perfumes

2.176 votes

Rank #76,353 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Magic

Shirley May

1.001 votes

Rank #77,834 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Antidote
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Magic
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Antidote1/2

Magic1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Magic
Value for money: Not scored
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

AntidoteWallachian Perfumes

MagicShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate29

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMagic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value8

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

floral77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and floral

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

Fruity NotesLitchi

Heart

MagnoliaIrisGingerPepper

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGinger, Pepper, Magnolia and Iris. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,353

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAntidoteHigher 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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Magic by Shirley May greets you with a bright splash of fruity notes and litchi, immediately setting a playful, sweet tone. As the liquid warms on your skin, a dry, warm undercurrent of ginger and pepper emerges, cutting through the initial sugary rush. This spice merges into a powdery floral heart of iris and magnoli…

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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 Magic?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Antidote is rated 2.17/5 from 6 votes; Magic is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Antidote for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Magic for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Antidote or Magic?

Magic projects furthest (Magic 75/100, Antidote 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antidote and Magic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Ginger, Pepper, Magnolia and Iris.

Is Antidote or Magic better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Antidote and Magic?

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. Magic has top notes of Fruity Notes and Litchi, heart notes of Magnolia, Iris, Ginger and Pepper, a base of Musk and Amber.