Fragrance comparison

Cologne Intense vs Antidoto Reattivo

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 279 ratings analysed

Cologne Intense

Houbigant

3.75257 votes

Rank #27,500 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Antidoto Reattivo

Peccato Originale

4.0922 votes

Rank #20,428 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antidoto Reattivo takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cologne Intense
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Antidoto Reattivo
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cologne Intense0/5

Antidoto Reattivo5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne IntenseHoubigant

Antidoto ReattivoPeccato Originale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 21%Had 9%Want 70%

Category winnerAntidoto ReattivoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

257 votes

32%Love

55%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAntidoto Reattivo

SillageAntidoto Reattivo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAntidoto ReattivoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

green61%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

musky44%

fresh30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Petitgrain ParaguaySicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

TarragonIndian JasminePink PepperLavender

Base6-8 hrs

MateIncense

Top

Yellow MandarinPetitgrain ParaguaySicilian LemonGrapefruitHedioneCardamom

Heart

MateGreen Notes

Base

MuskRum

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain Paraguay, Sicilian Lemon and Mate. Durations are only published for Cologne Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall95

Winter31

Day100

Night32

Spring86

Summer100

Fall86

Winter14

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex9

Women5

Work 41%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,500

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,428

PerfumerSilvia Monti

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAntidoto ReattivoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Cologne Intense reinvents the traditional morning splash by giving classic citrus real staying power. The opening hits with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon, green petitgrain, and sunlit Calabrian bergamot. It wakes you up immediately. A few minutes in, the initial citrus bite softens into herbal lavender and…

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A bright citrus green scent built for warm weather. Antidoto Reattivo opens with a sharp lemon and grapefruit splash, then settles into petitgrain, soft hedione, mate and clean musk, with rum adding a faint rounded sweetness rather than a boozy effect. It wears light, fresh and easy, more refined than loud. Best for s…

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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, Cologne Intense or Antidoto Reattivo?

Antidoto Reattivo takes 5 of 5 categories. Cologne Intense is rated 3.75/5 from 257 votes; Antidoto Reattivo is rated 4.09/5 from 22 votes. Choose Cologne Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Antidoto Reattivo for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne Intense or Antidoto Reattivo?

Antidoto Reattivo lasts longest (Antidoto Reattivo 73/100, Cologne Intense 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne Intense or Antidoto Reattivo?

Antidoto Reattivo projects furthest (Antidoto Reattivo 66/100, Cologne Intense 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne Intense and Antidoto Reattivo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain Paraguay, Sicilian Lemon and Mate.

Is Cologne Intense or Antidoto Reattivo better for summer or winter?

Cologne Intense suits daytime wear; Antidoto Reattivo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne Intense and Antidoto Reattivo?

Cologne Intense has top notes of Petitgrain Paraguay, Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Tarragon, Indian Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Lavender, a base of Mate and Incense. Antidoto Reattivo has top notes of Yellow Mandarin, Petitgrain Paraguay, Sicilian Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mate and Green Notes, a base of Musk and Rum.