Fragrance comparison

Bois de Mystere vs Antidote

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 193 ratings analysed

Bois de Mystere

Parfums Vintage

3.3531 votes

Rank #22,681 WoodyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Antidote

Regalien

4.18162 votes

Rank #2,879 SweetHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antidote takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bois de Mystere
Choose it for a woody and rum character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Antidote
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Bois de Mystere3/7

Antidote4/7

Ratings & consensus: Antidote
Community sentiment: Antidote
Longevity: Antidote
Sillage & projection: Bois de Mystere
Value for money: Bois de Mystere
Versatility: Bois de Mystere
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Antidote

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de MystereParfums Vintage

AntidoteRegalien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

4.18/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 58%

Category winnerAntidoteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

16%Like

3%Ok

39%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

63%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerAntidoteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAntidote

SillageBois de Mystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBois de MystereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rum92%

tobacco84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

honey92%

tobacco84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, tobacco and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

RumNutmeg

Heart3 to 5 hours

Virginian CedarTobaccoPatchouliJasmine

Base4 to 8 hours

AmberVanillaMusk

Top

NutmegGeraniumRose Leaf

Heart

HoneyMimosaSageJasmine

Base

TobaccoVanillaPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Tobacco, Patchouli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Bois de Mystere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring70

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBois de MystereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men44

Unisex46

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,681

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#2,879

PerfumerFirmenich, MG Gulcicek

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerAntidoteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois de Mystere by Parfums Vintage presents a pungent, liquor-soaked woody aroma built around rum and dry Virginian cedar. The opening hits fast with warm nutmeg and dark alcohol fumes, creating a sharp first impression that demands patience. As the booziness recedes, smoky tobacco and earthy patchouli emerge alongsid…

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Antidote by Regalien is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Antidote was launched in 2018. Antidote was created by MG Gulcicek and Firmenich. Top notes are Nutmeg, Geranium and Rose Leaf; middle notes are Honey, Mimosa, Sage and Jasmine; base notes are Tobacco, Vanilla, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. It opens w…

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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, Bois de Mystere or Antidote?

Antidote takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois de Mystere is rated 3.35/5 from 31 votes; Antidote is rated 4.18/5 from 162 votes. Choose Bois de Mystere for a woody and rum character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Antidote for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Mystere or Antidote?

Antidote lasts longest (Antidote 80/100, Bois de Mystere 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Mystere or Antidote?

Bois de Mystere projects furthest (Bois de Mystere 80/100, Antidote 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Mystere and Antidote smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tobacco and powdery accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Tobacco, Patchouli and Jasmine.

Is Bois de Mystere or Antidote better for summer or winter?

For summer, Antidote is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois de Mystere is the stronger pick. Bois de Mystere suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Mystere and Antidote?

Bois de Mystere has top notes of Rum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Virginian Cedar, Tobacco, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Antidote has top notes of Nutmeg, Geranium and Rose Leaf, heart notes of Honey, Mimosa, Sage and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber.