Fragrance comparison

Layton Exclusif vs Antidote

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,043 ratings analysed

4 wins

Layton Exclusif

Parfums de Marly

4.273,793 votes

Rank #1,110 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Antidote

Viktor&Rolf

4.261,250 votes

Rank #23,914 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Layton Exclusif takes 4 of 7 categories.

Layton Exclusif
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Antidote
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Layton Exclusif4/7

Antidote3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Layton ExclusifParfums de Marly

AntidoteViktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 3,793 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 1,250 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerLayton ExclusifRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

3,793 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLayton Exclusif

SillageLayton Exclusif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAntidoteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AlmondMandarin OrangeBergamotWatery NotesAppleGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

CivetGeraniumRoseGardeniaWater LilyLavenderCinnamon

Base8-12+ hrs

Laotian OudGuaiac WoodVanillaCoffeeSandalwoodIndonesian Patchouli LeafAmberPink Pepper

Top

Guatemalan CardamomMintGrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderCinnamonNutmegJasmineOrange BlossomVioletAfrican GeraniumFreesia

Base

IncenseVanillaSandalwoodAmberLeatherIrisPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Lavender. Durations are only published for Layton Exclusif, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAntidoteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

Date 39%Party 34%Work 15%Casual 12%

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,110

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#23,914

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLayton ExclusifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Layton Exclusif twists the crowd-pleasing DNA of the original into a brooding, shadowed evening scent. The initial blast hits with crisp bergamot and bitter almond before plunging into a dense thicket of Laotian oud, guaiac wood, and civet. You get a bitter, medicinal punch upfront. It does not apolog…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Layton Exclusif or Antidote?

Layton Exclusif takes 4 of 7 categories. Layton Exclusif is rated 4.27/5 from 3,793 votes; Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes. Choose Layton Exclusif for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Antidote for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Layton Exclusif or Antidote?

Layton Exclusif lasts longest (Layton Exclusif 79/100, Antidote 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Layton Exclusif or Antidote?

Layton Exclusif projects furthest (Layton Exclusif 69/100, Antidote 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Layton Exclusif and Antidote smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Lavender.

Is Layton Exclusif or Antidote better for summer or winter?

For summer, Layton Exclusif is the stronger pick. For winter, Layton Exclusif is the stronger pick. Layton Exclusif suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Layton Exclusif and Antidote?

Layton Exclusif has top notes of Almond, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Watery Notes, heart notes of Civet, Geranium, Rose and Gardenia, a base of Laotian Oud, Guaiac Wood, Vanilla and Coffee. 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.