Fragrance comparison

Himalayan Oud vs Antidote

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

4 wins

Himalayan Oud

Première Note

3.5939 votes

Rank #40,059 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Antidote

Wallachian Perfumes

2.176 votes

Rank #76,353 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Himalayan Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Himalayan Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Antidote
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Himalayan Oud4/4

Antidote0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Himalayan OudPremière Note

AntidoteWallachian Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 42%Had 12%Want 45%

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

26%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

10%Hate

39 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

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate29

Category winners

LongevityHimalayan Oud

SillageHimalayan Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value8

Category winnerHimalayan OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud86%

earthy72%

warm spicy58%

fresh spicy44%

patchouli30%

amber100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CuminSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAtlas CedarBenzoin

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiver

Top

StrawberryGingerSaffronPepper

Heart

MagnoliaIrisJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodCedarVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Atlas Cedar and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Himalayan Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer23

Fall69

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex39

Women17

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,059

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,353

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHimalayan OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Première Note Himalayan Oud delivers a dry, aromatic timber profile that trades heavy sweetness for crisp mountain air and spice. The opening hits with a sharp prickle of cumin alongside dry, leathery saffron. It cuts through cold weather fast. As the initial flash of spice settles, the fragrance reveals a dense heart…

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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, Himalayan Oud or Antidote?

Himalayan Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Himalayan Oud is rated 3.59/5 from 39 votes; Antidote is rated 2.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Himalayan Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Antidote for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Himalayan Oud or Antidote?

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

Which projects more, Himalayan Oud or Antidote?

Himalayan Oud projects furthest (Himalayan Oud 62/100, Antidote 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Himalayan Oud and Antidote smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Atlas Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Himalayan Oud or Antidote better for summer or winter?

Himalayan Oud suits evening wear; Antidote suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Himalayan Oud and Antidote?

Himalayan Oud has top notes of Cumin and Saffron, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Atlas Cedar and Benzoin, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Vetiver. 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.