Fragrance comparison

Creosote vs Antique

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

4 wins

Creosote

FZOTIC

4.754 votes

Rank #39,265 SmokyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Antique

Amado

3.336 votes

Rank #62,257 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creosote takes 4 of 4 categories.

Creosote
Choose it for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Antique
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Creosote4/4

Antique0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CreosoteFZOTIC

AntiqueAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityCreosote

SillageCreosote

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCreosoteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

herbal44%

soft spicy30%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PetrichorCreosote BushGuaiac WoodCloveSageGalbanumAmberCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLavenderCorianderGalbanumGingerClove

Heart

OsmanthusGeraniumVioletOrangeOrrisRose

Base

Cambodian OudBrown sugarSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVanillaAmberGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Clove, Galbanum and Amber. Durations are only published for Creosote, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 45%Work 29%Date 16%Party 10%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,265

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,257

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCreosoteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creosote by FZOTIC captures the exact sensation of sudden summer rain hitting parched desert stone. It smells raw and earthy. The opening pushes a bitter burst of wild sage and bitter green galbanum before settling into the unmistakable aroma of wet creosote bush. You get dark clove spice, damp mineral petrichor, and …

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Amado Antique opens brisk and herbal, with bergamot and lavender pushed brighter by ginger, clove, and a bitter green edge from galbanum. It settles into a powdery floral heart (orris, violet, rose) before turning into a smooth, sweetened oud and woods dry-down, where brown sugar, vanilla, and amber soften the Cambodi…

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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, Creosote or Antique?

Creosote takes 4 of 4 categories. Creosote is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Antique is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Creosote for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Antique for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Creosote or Antique?

Creosote lasts longest (Creosote 70/100, Antique 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creosote or Antique?

Creosote projects furthest (Creosote 63/100, Antique 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creosote and Antique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Clove, Galbanum and Amber.

Is Creosote or Antique better for summer or winter?

Creosote suits daytime wear; Antique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creosote and Antique?

Creosote features Petrichor, Creosote Bush, Guaiac Wood, Clove and Sage. Antique has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Coriander and Galbanum, heart notes of Osmanthus, Geranium, Violet and Orange, a base of Cambodian Oud, Brown sugar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.