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Fuel For Life Spirit vs Antidote

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

Updated 1,837 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fuel For Life Spirit takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Fuel For Life Spirit

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Antidote

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Fuel For Life Spirit4/7
Antidote3/7
Ratings & consensus
Antidote
Community sentiment
Antidote
Longevity
Fuel For Life Spirit
Sillage & projection
Fuel For Life Spirit
Value for money
Fuel For Life Spirit
Versatility
Fuel For Life Spirit
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Antidote

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fuel For Life SpiritDiesel
AntidoteViktor&Rolf
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.02/ 5 · 587 votes
Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%
4.26/ 5 · 1,250 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerAntidoteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
39%Like
2%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

587 votes

52%Love
35%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

1,250 votes

Category winnerAntidoteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityFuel For Life Spirit

SillageFuel For Life Spirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value50
Category winnerFuel For Life SpiritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy91%
cinnamon83%
woody74%
iris65%
citrus56%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
powdery61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
CinnamonBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
IrisOrange Blossom
Base6 to 9 hours
AmberIncenseWoody Notes
Top
Guatemalan CardamomMintGrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderCinnamonNutmegJasmineOrange BlossomVioletAfrican GeraniumFreesia
Base
IncenseVanillaSandalwoodAmberLeatherIrisPatchouliTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Iris and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Fuel For Life Spirit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring41
Summer14
Fall100
Winter96
Day52
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFuel For Life SpiritMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men81
Unisex16
Women3
Men87
Unisex10
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,153

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,357

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAntidoteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fuel For Life Spirit by Diesel is an oriental fougere built on heavy spice and rich resin. The fragrance starts with a distinct blast of dry cinnamon bark paired with sharp bergamot. As the initial brightness settles, powdery iris and clean orange blossom emerge to soften the edges, preventing the spice from becoming …

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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, Fuel For Life Spirit or Antidote?

Fuel For Life Spirit takes 4 of 7 categories. Fuel For Life Spirit is rated 4.02/5 from 587 votes; Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes. Choose Fuel For Life Spirit for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Antidote for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fuel For Life Spirit or Antidote?

Fuel For Life Spirit lasts longest (Fuel For Life Spirit 78/100, Antidote 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fuel For Life Spirit or Antidote?

Fuel For Life Spirit projects furthest (Fuel For Life Spirit 73/100, Antidote 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fuel For Life Spirit and Antidote smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Iris and Orange Blossom.

Is Fuel For Life Spirit or Antidote better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fuel For Life Spirit is the stronger pick. For winter, Antidote is the stronger pick. Fuel For Life Spirit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fuel For Life Spirit and Antidote?

Fuel For Life Spirit has top notes of Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Incense and Woody Notes. 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.

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