Fragrance comparison

Antidote vs Say Sakura

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Antidote

Wallachian Perfumes

2.176 votes

Rank #68,501 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Say Sakura

LEN Fragrances

3.7141 votes

Rank #26,098 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Say Sakura takes 4 of 4 categories.

Antidote
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Say Sakura
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Antidote0/4

Say Sakura4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntidoteWallachian Perfumes

Say SakuraLEN Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

3.71/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

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

49%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate29

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySay Sakura

SillageSay Sakura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value8

¤ Price value35

Category winnerSay SakuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

fruity100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

aldehydic69%

cherry61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and sweet

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

Top20-35 mins

ProseccoMaraschino CherryAmarettoPlumDavanaDates

Heart3-5 hrs

Cherry BlossomIrisIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronPink Pepper

Base8-12+ hrs

TobaccoCashmere WoodLabdanumMyrrhSandalTonka BeanMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Iris, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Say Sakura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring85

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

Men8

Unisex35

Women58

Date 41%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,501

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,098

PerfumerPaulo de Moraes

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSay SakuraHigher 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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Say Sakura by LEN Fragrances is an intense, boozy cherry and dark plum scent that hits the air with dramatic weight. The opening crackles with sparkling prosecco and sweet maraschino cherry before sinking into rich almond amaretto and sticky dates. It is lush and unapologetic. You will immediately notice how thick the…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Antidote or Say Sakura?

Say Sakura takes 4 of 4 categories. Antidote is rated 2.17/5 from 6 votes; Say Sakura is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes. Choose Antidote for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Say Sakura for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Antidote or Say Sakura?

Say Sakura lasts longest (Say Sakura 74/100, Antidote 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antidote or Say Sakura?

Say Sakura projects furthest (Say Sakura 65/100, Antidote 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antidote and Say Sakura smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Iris, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is Antidote or Say Sakura better for summer or winter?

Antidote suits day or night wear; Say Sakura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antidote and Say Sakura?

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. Say Sakura has top notes of Prosecco, Maraschino Cherry, Amaretto and Plum, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Iris, Incense and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Tobacco, Cashmere Wood, Labdanum and Myrrh.