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L'Eau de Concombre vs Antidote

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

Updated 1,308 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau de Concombre takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • L'Eau de Concombre

    Choose it for a green and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Antidote

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

L'Eau de Concombre4/7
Antidote3/7
Ratings & consensus
Antidote
Community sentiment
Antidote
Longevity
Antidote
Sillage & projection
L'Eau de Concombre
Value for money
L'Eau de Concombre
Versatility
L'Eau de Concombre
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L'Eau de Concombre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'Eau de ConcombrePhaedon
AntidoteViktor&Rolf
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 24%Had 16%Want 60%
4.26/ 5 · 1,250 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerAntidoteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
24%Love
45%Like
12%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate

58 votes

52%Love
35%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

1,250 votes

Category winnerAntidoteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityAntidote

SillageL'Eau de Concombre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value50
Category winnerL'Eau de ConcombreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
ozonic91%
aquatic83%
floral74%
woody65%
aromatic56%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
powdery61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Guatemalan CardamomMintGrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderCinnamonNutmegJasmineOrange BlossomVioletAfrican GeraniumFreesia
Base
IncenseVanillaSandalwoodAmberLeatherIrisPatchouliTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Mint and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring68
Summer100
Fall28
Winter12
Day100
Night19
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day–
Night–
Category winnerL'Eau de ConcombreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men15
Unisex70
Women15
Men87
Unisex10
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,704

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#23,751

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau de ConcombreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau de Concombre opens with a cold burst of freshly sliced cucumber and peppery garden mint. The initial spray delivers an intense green splash that feels like iced water running over garden herbs on a hot morning. Within twenty minutes, the sharp vegetable crunch softens as dewy freesia petals and airy ozonic notes…

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Viktor&Rolf Antidote opens with a bracing blast of fresh mint and sour grapefruit, balanced by Guatemalan cardamom. As the scent warms on your skin, it shifts into a complex mid-section of lavender, violet, and warm cinnamon. The base settles into a rich, powdery mix of incense, leather, and sweet vanilla. It is a den…

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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, L'Eau de Concombre or Antidote?

L'Eau de Concombre takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Eau de Concombre is rated 3.71/5 from 58 votes; Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes. Choose L'Eau de Concombre for a green and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Antidote for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau de Concombre or Antidote?

Antidote lasts longest (Antidote 70/100, L'Eau de Concombre 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau de Concombre or Antidote?

L'Eau de Concombre projects furthest (L'Eau de Concombre 65/100, Antidote 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau de Concombre and Antidote smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Freesia, Mint and Leather.

Is L'Eau de Concombre or Antidote better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau de Concombre is the stronger pick. For winter, Antidote is the stronger pick. L'Eau de Concombre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau de Concombre and Antidote?

L'Eau de Concombre features Cucumber, Freesia, Mint, Cedar and Cashmere Musk. Antidote has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Mint, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.

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