Fragrance comparison

I Want vs Antidote

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

4 wins

I Want

Mark Buxton

3.8168 votes

Rank #25,223 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Antidote

Wallachian Perfumes

2.176 votes

Rank #71,086 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Want takes 4 of 4 categories.

I Want
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Antidote
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

I Want4/4

Antidote0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I WantMark Buxton

AntidoteWallachian Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 50%

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

28%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

68 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

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate29

Category winners

LongevityI Want

SillageI Want

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value8

Category winnerI WantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

rose77%

woody65%

citrus53%

patchouli42%

amber100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CurrantWild Berries

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseMagnoliaIrisJasmineTuberoseNeroli Essence

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver

Top

StrawberryGingerSaffronPepper

Heart

MagnoliaIrisJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodCedarVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesRose, Magnolia, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for I Want, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall92

Winter35

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,223

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#71,086

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerI WantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I Want by Mark Buxton is a bold chypre floral fragrance that unites tart fruitiness with a dense bouquet of flowers and deep woody undertones. The scent begins with a vivid burst of black currant and wild berries, delivering a juicy, sharp introduction that commands immediate attention. As the initial brightness settl…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, I Want or Antidote?

I Want takes 4 of 4 categories. I Want is rated 3.81/5 from 68 votes; Antidote is rated 2.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose I Want for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Antidote for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, I Want or Antidote?

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

Which projects more, I Want or Antidote?

I Want projects furthest (I Want 64/100, Antidote 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Want and Antidote smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Magnolia, Iris and Jasmine.

Is I Want or Antidote better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in I Want and Antidote?

I Want has top notes of Black Currant and Wild Berries, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) 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.