Fragrance comparison

Antinoüs vs Vortex Echo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

Antinoüs

Anti

3.6357 votes

Rank #15,618 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vortex Echo

Maison de l'Avenir

4.508 votes

Rank #21,901 AromaticSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vortex Echo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Antinoüs
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vortex Echo
Choose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Antinoüs1/4

Vortex Echo3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntinoüsAnti

Vortex EchoMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 82%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityVortex Echo

SillageVortex Echo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVortex EchoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

salty84%

soft spicy77%

herbal69%

marine61%

aromatic100%

soft spicy88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

citrus53%

herbal42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, soft spicy and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageClary Sage

Heart

CuminSaltSkinWhite Pepper

Base

WheatVetiverSandalwood

Top

Pink PepperClary SageBergamotLavenderLemon

Heart

Clove LeafCorianderCardamomCassiaThymeSage

Base

PatchouliVanillaLeatherVetiverTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesSage, Clary Sage and Vetiver. 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

Summer75

Fall88

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex58

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,618

PerfumerMarc-Antoine Corticchiato

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#21,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAntinoüsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antinoüs is a salty herbal skin scent built around clary sage, cumin, white pepper, wheat, vetiver and sandalwood. Reviewers describe a quick shift from bright, aromatic sage into intimate musky skin, with salt, spice and a slightly funky warmth close to the body. It suits people who like refined niche fragrances with…

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Vortex Echo by Maison de l'Avenir blends vibrant citrus and sharp pink pepper with a dry down of patchouli and leather. It offers a fresh, clean barbershop feel that works well for casual daytime wear.

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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, Antinoüs or Vortex Echo?

Vortex Echo takes 3 of 4 categories. Antinoüs is rated 3.63/5 from 57 votes; Vortex Echo is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Antinoüs for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vortex Echo for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Antinoüs or Vortex Echo?

Vortex Echo lasts longest (Vortex Echo 78/100, Antinoüs 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antinoüs or Vortex Echo?

Vortex Echo projects furthest (Vortex Echo 66/100, Antinoüs 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antinoüs and Vortex Echo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, soft spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Sage, Clary Sage and Vetiver.

Is Antinoüs or Vortex Echo better for summer or winter?

Antinoüs suits daytime wear; Vortex Echo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antinoüs and Vortex Echo?

Antinoüs has top notes of Sage and Clary Sage, heart notes of Cumin, Salt, Skin and White Pepper, a base of Wheat, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Vortex Echo has top notes of Pink Pepper, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Clove Leaf, Coriander, Cardamom and Cassia, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Leather and Vetiver.