Fragrance comparison

Antonia No. 02 vs Expression

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 681 ratings analysed

Antonia No. 02

Puredistance

4.09467 votes

Rank #5,475 GreenWoody

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40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Expression

Jacques Fath

4.23214 votes

Rank #2,829 WoodyHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Expression takes 6 of 7 categories.

Antonia No. 02
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Expression
Choose it for a woody and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Antonia No. 021/7

Expression6/7

Ratings & consensus: Expression
Community sentiment: Expression
Longevity: Expression
Sillage & projection: Expression
Value for money: Expression
Versatility: Antonia No. 02
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Expression

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Antonia No. 02Puredistance

ExpressionJacques Fath

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 467 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerExpressionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

467 votes

49%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

185 votes

Category winnerExpressionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityExpression

SillageExpression

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value42

Category winnerExpressionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

woody100%

honey92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

animalic69%

green61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

JasmineYlang-YlangOrris RootRose

Heart3-4 hrs

GalbanumIvy

Base8-10+ hrs

VetiverVanille

Top

AldehydesMandarin OrangeGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

HoneyGalbanumCarnationRoseCorianderYlang-YlangIris

Base

BeeswaxLeatherAmbergrisOakmossPatchouliOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Orris Root, Rose and Galbanum. Durations are only published for Antonia No. 02, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night35

Spring29

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAntonia No. 02Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex29

Women68

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,475

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#2,829

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerExpressionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antonia No. 02 by Puredistance is an austere green floral with a silky, rich core. Go easy on the trigger. A visible oil sheen coats your skin immediately, reflecting the 25% perfume oil concentration. Bitter galbanum and snapping ivy leaves dominate the initial minutes before lush jasmine and velvety rose petals tame…

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Expression by Jacques Fath is a potent 1977 oriental floral. It opens with sharp, soapy aldehydes and green notes before settling into a deep, honeyed leather base. This classic composition rewards those who appreciate traditional, heavy-hitting oakmoss and carnation. Best suited for cooler weather when its complex, a…

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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, Antonia No. 02 or Expression?

Expression takes 6 of 7 categories. Antonia No. 02 is rated 4.09/5 from 467 votes; Expression is rated 4.23/5 from 214 votes. Choose Antonia No. 02 for a green and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Expression for a woody and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Antonia No. 02 or Expression?

They last about the same: Expression 76/100, Antonia No. 02 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Antonia No. 02 or Expression?

Expression projects furthest (Expression 72/100, Antonia No. 02 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antonia No. 02 and Expression smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root, Rose and Galbanum.

Is Antonia No. 02 or Expression better for summer or winter?

For summer, Antonia No. 02 is the stronger pick. For winter, Expression is the stronger pick. Antonia No. 02 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antonia No. 02 and Expression?

Antonia No. 02 has top notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Rose, heart notes of Galbanum and Ivy, a base of Vetiver and Vanille. Expression has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Galbanum, Carnation and Rose, a base of Beeswax, Leather, Ambergris and Oakmoss.