Fragrance comparison

Antonia No. 02 vs Universe

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 574 ratings analysed

7 wins

Antonia No. 02

Puredistance

4.09467 votes

Rank #5,475 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Universe

Iceberg

4.08107 votes

Rank #9,577 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antonia No. 02 takes 7 of 8 categories.

Antonia No. 02
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Universe
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Antonia No. 027/8

Universe1/8

Ratings & consensus: Antonia No. 02
Community sentiment: Antonia No. 02
Longevity: Antonia No. 02
Sillage & projection: Antonia No. 02
Value for money: Universe
Versatility: Antonia No. 02
Note pyramid (duration): Antonia No. 02
Fragranxe ranking: Antonia No. 02

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Antonia No. 02Puredistance

UniverseIceberg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 467 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 39%Had 20%Want 41%

Category winnerAntonia No. 02Rating 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

43%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerAntonia No. 02Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAntonia No. 02

SillageAntonia No. 02

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value68

Category winnerUniverseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, green and white floral

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

Top20-30 mins

HoneysuckleGalbanumPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootRoseLily

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberBenzoinMuskVanilleVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarSandalwood

Category winnerAntonia No. 02Longest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night35

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerAntonia No. 02Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex29

Women68

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

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Date 34%Casual 30%Work 24%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,475

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#9,577

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerAntonia No. 02Higher 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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Iceberg Universe is an understated vintage amber floral that feels surprisingly modern on skin. Created by perfumer Sophie Labbé in 1997, it opens with a curious clash of crisp green galbanum and sweet honeysuckle before settling into velvety white peach. The heart turns delicately powdery through orris root and gentl…

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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 Universe?

Antonia No. 02 takes 7 of 8 categories. Antonia No. 02 is rated 4.09/5 from 467 votes; Universe is rated 4.08/5 from 107 votes. Choose Antonia No. 02 for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Universe for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Antonia No. 02 or Universe?

Antonia No. 02 lasts longest (Antonia No. 02 75/100, Universe 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antonia No. 02 or Universe?

Antonia No. 02 projects furthest (Antonia No. 02 63/100, Universe 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antonia No. 02 and Universe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and white floral accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Rose, Galbanum and Vetiver.

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

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

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

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. Universe has top notes of Honeysuckle, Galbanum and Peach, heart notes of Orris Root, Rose and Lily, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Musk and Vanille.