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Lumière de Venise vs Antidote

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

Updated 1,333 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

  • Lumière de Venise

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Antidote

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

Lumière de Venise3/7
Antidote3/7
Ratings & consensus
Antidote
Community sentiment
Antidote
Longevity
Antidote
Sillage & projection
Lumière de Venise
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Lumière de Venise
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lumière de Venise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lumière de VeniseChabaud Maison de Parfum
AntidoteViktor&Rolf
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.65/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 30%Had 18%Want 53%
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
28%Love
37%Like
10%Ok
23%Dislike
2%Hate

83 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
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityAntidote

SillageLumière de Venise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value50
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
fruity77%
warm spicy69%
white floral61%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
powdery61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
PeachJasmineRoseViolet
Base6-8 hrs
PatchouliTonka BeanWoody NotesOakmossSandalwood
Top
Guatemalan CardamomMintGrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderCinnamonNutmegJasmineOrange BlossomVioletAfrican GeraniumFreesia
Base
IncenseVanillaSandalwoodAmberLeatherIrisPatchouliTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Jasmine and Violet. Durations are only published for Lumière de Venise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer32
Fall77
Winter41
Day100
Night57
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLumière de VeniseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men12
Unisex19
Women69
Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%
Men87
Unisex10
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,763

PerfumerSophie Chabaud

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#23,751

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLumière de VeniseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lumière de Venise opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and zesty bergamot. The citrus sparkles immediately. Within ten minutes, the initial solvent lift settles into a gentle heart of velvet peach, clean jasmine, and powdery violet petals. It feels crisp and light. As the drydown approaches, earthy patchouli …

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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, Lumière de Venise or Antidote?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Lumière de Venise is rated 3.65/5 from 83 votes; Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes. Choose Lumière de Venise for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, Lumière de Venise or Antidote?

Antidote lasts longest (Antidote 70/100, Lumière de Venise 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lumière de Venise or Antidote?

Lumière de Venise projects furthest (Lumière de Venise 65/100, Antidote 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lumière de Venise and Antidote smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Lumière de Venise or Antidote better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lumière de Venise is the stronger pick. For winter, Antidote is the stronger pick. Lumière de Venise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lumière de Venise and Antidote?

Lumière de Venise has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. 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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