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Antigua Bay vs Pyxis

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

Updated 126 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pyxis takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Antigua Bay

    Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Pyxis

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Antigua Bay1/4
Pyxis3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pyxis
Sillage & projection
Pyxis
Value for money
Pyxis
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Antigua Bay

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Antigua BayMorph
PyxisBlackoud
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 123 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 53%Had 5%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

123 votes

67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevityPyxis

SillagePyxis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value83
Category winnerPyxisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
vanilla92%
marine84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
fresh spicy100%
citrus92%
woody84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
fresh61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Sea NotesBergamotBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Ozonic notesPatchouliWhite Flowers
Base6-10 hrs
VanillaCedarAmbergrisSandalwoodWhite Musk
Top
BergamotGingerBlack Pepper
Heart
PassionfruitWhite Flowers
Base
AmberVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Patchouli and White Flowers. Durations are only published for Antigua Bay, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day100
Night80
Spring100
Summer50
Fall25
Winter25
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men43
Unisex53
Women4
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,256

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#50,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAntigua BayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antigua Bay by Morph opens like standing on a windswept ocean cliff with a cup of warm vanilla milk in hand. The initial spray hits you with brisk sea notes, zesty bergamot, and a crackle of crushed black pepper that feels brisk and energizing. Within twenty minutes, the sharp marine spray softens into a breezy ozonic…

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Pyxis by Blackoud opens with a vibrant burst of bergamot, hot ginger, and crushed black pepper that immediately wakes up the senses. As the intense citrus-spicy top softens on warm skin, a crisp heart of passionfruit and subtle white flowers brings a juicy, bright contrast without turning overly sweet. The dry-down gr…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Antigua Bay or Pyxis?

Pyxis takes 3 of 4 categories. Antigua Bay is rated 4.15/5 from 123 votes; Pyxis is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Antigua Bay for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pyxis for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antigua Bay or Pyxis?

Pyxis lasts longest (Pyxis 87/100, Antigua Bay 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antigua Bay or Pyxis?

Pyxis projects furthest (Pyxis 75/100, Antigua Bay 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antigua Bay and Pyxis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Patchouli and White Flowers.

Is Antigua Bay or Pyxis better for summer or winter?

Antigua Bay suits daytime wear; Pyxis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antigua Bay and Pyxis?

Antigua Bay has top notes of Sea Notes, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Patchouli and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Ambergris and Sandalwood. Pyxis has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Black Pepper, heart notes of Passionfruit and White Flowers, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli.

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