Fragrance comparison

Ilanguara vs Antidote

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ilanguara

Phaedon

3.8268 votes

Rank #19,325 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Antidote

Wallachian Perfumes

2.176 votes

Rank #76,353 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ilanguara takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ilanguara
Choose it for a woody and amber 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.

Ilanguara4/4

Antidote0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IlanguaraPhaedon

AntidoteWallachian Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 21%Had 13%Want 67%

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

46%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

3%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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate29

Category winners

LongevityIlanguara

SillageIlanguara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value8

Category winnerIlanguaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

almond77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangLemon

Heart

AlmondBenzoinCopaiba balmGurjan balsamIncense

Base

VanillaGuaiac WoodVetiverCedar

Top

StrawberryGingerSaffronPepper

Heart

MagnoliaIrisJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodCedarVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer32

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex39

Women50

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,325

PerfumerGerard Bertrand

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#76,353

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIlanguaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phaedon Ilanguara opens with heavy benzoin resins and sweet ylang ylang over a powdery almond backdrop. Built around dense balsamic woods, the fragrance shifts into a dark vanilla base grounded by cedar and guaiac wood. It sits best in crisp fall air when cool breezes keep its thick, edible amber sweetness from feelin…

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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, Ilanguara or Antidote?

Ilanguara takes 4 of 4 categories. Ilanguara is rated 3.82/5 from 68 votes; Antidote is rated 2.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ilanguara for a woody and amber 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, Ilanguara or Antidote?

Ilanguara lasts longest (Ilanguara 59/100, Antidote 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ilanguara or Antidote?

Ilanguara projects furthest (Ilanguara 61/100, Antidote 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ilanguara and Antidote smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Ilanguara or Antidote better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ilanguara and Antidote?

Ilanguara has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Lemon, heart notes of Almond, Benzoin, Copaiba balm and Gurjan balsam, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Cedar. 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.