Fragrance comparison

Antigua vs Fontevraud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 299 ratings analysed

4 wins

Antigua

Phaedon

4.00266 votes

Rank #8,420 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Fontevraud

FZOTIC

4.0333 votes

Rank #21,680 AmberMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antigua takes 4 of 7 categories.

Antigua
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Fontevraud
Choose it for a amber and mossy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Antigua4/7

Fontevraud3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntiguaPhaedon

FontevraudFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 266 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

4.03/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

Category winnerAntiguaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

266 votes

48%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerAntiguaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFontevraud

SillageAntigua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFontevraudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

green84%

woody77%

fresh69%

earthy61%

amber100%

mossy92%

earthy84%

fruity77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GuavaGrapefruitLimeApricotBergamot

Heart

Fig LeafPeachRose

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskPatchouliVanilla

Notes

OakmossGuavaOpoponaxPatchouliAmberRoseBergamotPear

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGuava, Bergamot, Rose and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Fontevraud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall90

Winter70

Day100

Night75

Category winnerFontevraudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex67

Women31

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Casual 36%Work 27%Date 24%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,420

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#21,680

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAntiguaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phaedon Antigua opens with a sharp burst of bittersweet pink guava, tart grapefruit, and juicy apricot. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets down, green fig leaf and velvety peach emerge alongside a faint, crisp rose note. The base flips the tropical brightness into classic chypre territory, anchored by dark oakmoss, …

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Fontevraud by FZOTIC is a bold, unconventional fruity chypre created by independent perfumer Bruno Fazzolari. It throws a curveball at traditional perfumery by pairing tropical guava and crisp pear with inky oakmoss, bitter opoponax resin, and dark patchouli. The first spray reveals a sharp citrus-resin snap that quic…

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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, Antigua or Fontevraud?

Antigua takes 4 of 7 categories. Antigua is rated 4.00/5 from 266 votes; Fontevraud is rated 4.03/5 from 33 votes. Choose Antigua for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Fontevraud for a amber and mossy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antigua or Fontevraud?

They last about the same: Fontevraud 69/100, Antigua 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Antigua or Fontevraud?

Antigua projects furthest (Antigua 64/100, Fontevraud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antigua and Fontevraud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Guava, Bergamot, Rose and Oakmoss.

Is Antigua or Fontevraud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fontevraud is the stronger pick. For winter, Fontevraud is the stronger pick. Fontevraud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antigua and Fontevraud?

Antigua has top notes of Guava, Grapefruit, Lime and Apricot, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Peach and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli. Fontevraud features Oakmoss, Guava, Opoponax, Patchouli and Amber.