Fragrance comparison

Ilham vs Antidote

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 265 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ilham

SoOud

4.41259 votes

Rank #3,976 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Antidote

Wallachian Perfumes

2.176 votes

Rank #75,434 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ilham takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ilham
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Antidote
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ilham4/4

Antidote0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IlhamSoOud

AntidoteWallachian Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

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

58%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

259 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate29

Category winners

LongevityIlham

SillageIlham

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value8

Category winnerIlhamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelRed BerriesPeachSaffronLeather

Heart

Pink PepperLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesGinger

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinPatchouliMuskPeru Balsam

Top

StrawberryGingerSaffronPepper

Heart

MagnoliaIrisJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodCedarVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Ginger. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex43

Women53

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#75,434

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIlhamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SoOud Ilham opens with a heavy pour of warm caramel melted over tart red berries and sliced peach. Saffron and soft leather undercut the fruit, keeping the sweetness grounded in a dark, resinous frame. As the heart unfolds, pink pepper, cypriol oil, and earthy labdanum inject a woody spice that cuts through the initia…

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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, Ilham or Antidote?

Ilham takes 4 of 4 categories. Ilham is rated 4.41/5 from 259 votes; Antidote is rated 2.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ilham for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Antidote for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ilham or Antidote?

Ilham lasts longest (Ilham 75/100, Antidote 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ilham or Antidote?

Ilham projects furthest (Ilham 73/100, Antidote 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ilham and Antidote smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Saffron, Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Ginger.

Is Ilham or Antidote better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ilham and Antidote?

Ilham has top notes of Caramel, Red Berries, Peach and Saffron, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Woodsy Notes, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Patchouli. 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.