Fragrance comparison

Iris Ardent vs Antidote

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

4 wins

Iris Ardent

Molinard

3.4043 votes

Rank #21,560 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Antidote

Wallachian Perfumes

2.176 votes

Rank #76,216 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Ardent takes 4 of 4 categories.

Iris Ardent
Choose it for a woody and aromatic 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.

Iris Ardent4/4

Antidote0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris ArdentMolinard

AntidoteWallachian Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 75%

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

21%Love

35%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

14%Hate

43 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate29

Category winners

LongevityIris Ardent

SillageIris Ardent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value8

Category winnerIris ArdentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

iris77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JuniperCypressAngelicaMandarin

Heart

IrisIncenseViolet LeavesPepper

Base

LeatherVetiverAmberMusk

Top

StrawberryGingerSaffronPepper

Heart

MagnoliaIrisJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodCedarVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesIris, Pepper and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall88

Winter81

Day100

Night90

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex35

Women30

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,560

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#76,216

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris ArdentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Iris Ardent puts a smoky, aromatic spin on classic iris root. Opening with a sharp burst of fresh cypress, bitter juniper berry, and juicy mandarin, the fragrance quickly settles into a rich core of powdery violet leaves and frankincense. As it warms on the skin, smooth suede leather, earthy vetiver, and clea…

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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, Iris Ardent or Antidote?

Iris Ardent takes 4 of 4 categories. Iris Ardent is rated 3.40/5 from 43 votes; Antidote is rated 2.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Iris Ardent for a woody and aromatic 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, Iris Ardent or Antidote?

Iris Ardent lasts longest (Iris Ardent 62/100, Antidote 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Ardent or Antidote?

Iris Ardent projects furthest (Iris Ardent 49/100, Antidote 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Ardent and Antidote smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Iris Ardent or Antidote better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Iris Ardent and Antidote?

Iris Ardent has top notes of Juniper, Cypress, Angelica and Mandarin, heart notes of Iris, Incense, Violet Leaves and Pepper, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Amber and Musk. 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.