Fragrance comparison

Harmattan vs Antidote

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

4 wins

Harmattan

Roads

3.7787 votes

Rank #13,050 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Antidote

Wallachian Perfumes

2.176 votes

Rank #76,353 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harmattan takes 4 of 4 categories.

Harmattan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Antidote
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Harmattan4/4

Antidote0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HarmattanRoads

AntidoteWallachian Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

2.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

17%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate29

Category winners

LongevityHarmattan

SillageHarmattan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value8

Category winnerHarmattanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSaffronBlack PepperTuberoseYlang-YlangRose

Base

IncensePatchouliSandalwoodMyrrhTonka Bean

Top

StrawberryGingerSaffronPepper

Heart

MagnoliaIrisJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodCedarVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Saffron and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring12

Summer6

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#76,353

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHarmattanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harmattan by Roads is a woody oriental fragrance that plays with the contrast between dry spices and resinous depth. It opens with aromatic lavender before settling into a heart of oud, vetiver, and saffron. This is a scent for those who enjoy a dusty, incense-heavy profile that sits close to the skin. It works best d…

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Antidote by Wallachian Perfumes pairs bright top notes with a dark, heavy resinous base. Nose Arturetto Landi opens the composition with juicy strawberry, sharp ginger, spicy saffron, and black pepper. The heart softens into magnolia, iris, jasmine, rose, and ylang-ylang before sinking into a thick foundation of agarw…

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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, Harmattan or Antidote?

Harmattan takes 4 of 4 categories. Harmattan is rated 3.77/5 from 87 votes; Antidote is rated 2.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Harmattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Antidote for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Harmattan or Antidote?

Harmattan lasts longest (Harmattan 74/100, Antidote 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harmattan or Antidote?

Harmattan projects furthest (Harmattan 67/100, Antidote 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harmattan and Antidote smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Saffron and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Harmattan or Antidote better for summer or winter?

Harmattan suits daytime wear; Antidote suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harmattan and Antidote?

Harmattan has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Saffron and Black Pepper, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Myrrh. Antidote has top notes of Strawberry, Ginger, Saffron and Pepper, heart notes of Magnolia, Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.