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Antidote vs Shadow Sense

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

Updated 10 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shadow Sense takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Antidote

    Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Shadow Sense

    Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Antidote0/4
Shadow Sense4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Shadow Sense
Sillage & projection
Shadow Sense
Value for money
Shadow Sense
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Shadow Sense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AntidoteWallachian Perfumes
Shadow SenseEVOY
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%
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

75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity43
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate29
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityShadow Sense

SillageShadow Sense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value8
¤ Price value67
Category winnerShadow SenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
amber100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
iris77%
powdery69%
balsamic61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and woody

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
Top20-30 mins
Somalian OpoponaxIrisFern
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseTuberoseThujaLilyYlang-Ylang
Base7-10 hrs
SandalwoodBenzoinLabdanumMusk
InformationalShared notesIris, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Shadow Sense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men86
Unisex0
Women14
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,353

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,120

PerfumerTatiana Naumova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShadow SenseHigher 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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EVOY Shadow Sense opens with an intriguing contrast between crisp green fern, velvety iris, and warm Somalian opoponax. Rather than hitting you with sweet fruit or bright citrus, it welcomes you with earthy forest foliage and soft cosmetic powder before settling into a deep floral bouquet of rose, lily, and creamy tub…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Antidote or Shadow Sense?

Shadow Sense takes 4 of 4 categories. Antidote is rated 2.17/5 from 6 votes; Shadow Sense is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Antidote for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Shadow Sense for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Antidote or Shadow Sense?

Shadow Sense lasts longest (Shadow Sense 87/100, Antidote 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antidote or Shadow Sense?

Shadow Sense projects furthest (Shadow Sense 79/100, Antidote 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antidote and Shadow Sense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is Antidote or Shadow Sense better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Antidote and Shadow Sense?

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. Shadow Sense has top notes of Somalian Opoponax, Iris and Fern, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Thuja and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Labdanum and Musk.

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