Fragrance comparison

Femme Fatale vs Antidote

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 1,253 ratings analysed

3 wins

Femme Fatale

The Dua Brand

4.333 votes

Rank #53,934 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Antidote

Viktor&Rolf

4.261,250 votes

Rank #24,757 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Femme Fatale takes 3 of 4 categories.

Femme Fatale
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Antidote
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Femme Fatale3/4

Antidote1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Femme FataleThe Dua Brand

AntidoteViktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 91%Had 0%Want 9%

4.26/ 5 · 1,250 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

52%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,250 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityFemme Fatale

SillageFemme Fatale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFemme FataleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangSandalwoodStrawberryGrapefruitWhite MuskPatchouliBergamotOakmossJasmineCedarAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Guatemalan CardamomMintGrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderCinnamonNutmegJasmineOrange BlossomVioletAfrican GeraniumFreesia

Base

IncenseVanillaSandalwoodAmberLeatherIrisPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Sandalwood, Grapefruit and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Femme Fatale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,757

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAntidoteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Femme Fatale by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around a classic chypre floral framework. The scent opens with bright bergamot and bitter grapefruit before sliding into a rich rose centre sweetened by hints of strawberry, jasmine, and orange blossom. As the floral heart settles, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, …

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Viktor&Rolf Antidote opens with a bracing blast of fresh mint and sour grapefruit, balanced by Guatemalan cardamom. As the scent warms on your skin, it shifts into a complex mid-section of lavender, violet, and warm cinnamon. The base settles into a rich, powdery mix of incense, leather, and sweet vanilla. It is a den…

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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, Femme Fatale or Antidote?

Femme Fatale takes 3 of 4 categories. Femme Fatale is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes. Choose Femme Fatale for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Antidote for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Femme Fatale or Antidote?

Femme Fatale lasts longest (Femme Fatale 80/100, Antidote 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Femme Fatale or Antidote?

Femme Fatale projects furthest (Femme Fatale 75/100, Antidote 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Femme Fatale and Antidote smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Grapefruit and Patchouli.

Is Femme Fatale or Antidote better for summer or winter?

Femme Fatale suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Femme Fatale and Antidote?

Femme Fatale features Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Strawberry and Grapefruit. Antidote has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Mint, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.