Fragrance comparison

Be Vigorous vs Antar

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Be Vigorous

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #53,363 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Antar

Nabeel

4.0945 votes

Rank #12,054 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Be Vigorous
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Antar
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Be Vigorous2/4

Antar2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be VigorousThe Dua Brand

AntarNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

38%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBe Vigorous

SillageBe Vigorous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAntarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

marine69%

soft spicy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Pink PepperSandalwoodSea NotesBergamotGardeniaJasmineLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AppleMelonSaffronRaspberryPlumPineappleBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesOlibanumLavenderRoseJasmineGardeniaOrchidCyclamen

Base

LeatherWhite MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaWoody NotesAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Sandalwood, Sea Notes and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Be Vigorous, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night37

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter62

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 13%

Men76

Unisex18

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAntarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Be Vigorous by The Dua Brand delivers an energetic blast of bright Italian lemon and zesty bergamot right from the initial spray. A brisk marine accord cuts through the opening, smelling like crisp sea salt carried on a morning ocean wind. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus mellows into a lush white floral core l…

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Antar by Nabeel delivers a striking clash of crisp green apple and dark leather. It starts with an intense burst of fresh fruits and black pepper before settling into a dry, mossy woods base. This scent is built for cool autumn evenings when you want something rugged yet clean.

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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, Be Vigorous or Antar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Be Vigorous is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Antar is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes. Choose Be Vigorous for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Antar for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Vigorous or Antar?

Be Vigorous lasts longest (Be Vigorous 80/100, Antar 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Vigorous or Antar?

Be Vigorous projects furthest (Be Vigorous 75/100, Antar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Vigorous and Antar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and marine accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Sandalwood, Sea Notes and Gardenia.

Is Be Vigorous or Antar better for summer or winter?

Be Vigorous suits daytime wear; Antar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Vigorous and Antar?

Be Vigorous features Pink Pepper, Sandalwood, Sea Notes, Bergamot and Gardenia. Antar has top notes of Apple, Melon, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Sea Notes, Olibanum, Lavender and Rose, a base of Leather, White Musk, Sandalwood and Moss.