Fragrance comparison

Aoud Sandroses vs Antidote

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aoud Sandroses

Mancera

4.1298 votes

Rank #6,620 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Antidote

Wallachian Perfumes

2.176 votes

Rank #70,160 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Sandroses takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aoud Sandroses
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Antidote
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aoud Sandroses4/4

Antidote0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud SandrosesMancera

AntidoteWallachian Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

2.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

17%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate29

Category winners

LongevityAoud Sandroses

SillageAoud Sandroses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value8

Category winnerAoud SandrosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

earthy61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouli LeafGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherOakmossSandalwoodMusk

Top

StrawberryGingerSaffronPepper

Heart

MagnoliaIrisJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodCedarVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesPepper, Saffron, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Aoud Sandroses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex36

Women18

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,620

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#70,160

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAoud SandrosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Aoud Sandroses opens with a sharp flash of cracked black pepper and bitter saffron before revealing its brooding floral core. Do not expect a fresh garden bouquet here. The rose is dry, dusty, and dramatic, flanked by green geranium and earthy patchouli leaf. As the initial sharp spice settles over thirty minu…

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Antidote by Wallachian Perfumes pairs bright top notes with a dark, heavy resinous base. Nose Arturetto Landi opens the composition with juicy strawberry, sharp ginger, spicy saffron, and black pepper. The heart softens into magnolia, iris, jasmine, rose, and ylang-ylang before sinking into a thick foundation of agarw…

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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, Aoud Sandroses or Antidote?

Aoud Sandroses takes 4 of 4 categories. Aoud Sandroses is rated 4.12/5 from 98 votes; Antidote is rated 2.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Aoud Sandroses for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Antidote for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Sandroses or Antidote?

Aoud Sandroses lasts longest (Aoud Sandroses 83/100, Antidote 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Sandroses or Antidote?

Aoud Sandroses projects furthest (Aoud Sandroses 75/100, Antidote 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Sandroses and Antidote smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Saffron, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Aoud Sandroses or Antidote better for summer or winter?

Aoud Sandroses suits evening wear; Antidote suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Sandroses and Antidote?

Aoud Sandroses has top notes of Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli Leaf, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Musk. Antidote has top notes of Strawberry, Ginger, Saffron and Pepper, heart notes of Magnolia, Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.