Fragrance comparison

Old Study 陋室 vs Antidote

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,252 ratings analysed

3 wins

Old Study 陋室

Black Paw

5.002 votes

Rank #40,426 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Antidote

Viktor&Rolf

4.261,250 votes

Rank #26,125 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old Study 陋室 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Old Study 陋室
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Antidote
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Old Study 陋室3/4

Antidote1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Old Study 陋室Black Paw

AntidoteViktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%

4.26/ 5 · 1,250 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

52%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,250 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOld Study 陋室

SillageOld Study 陋室

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOld Study 陋室Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

violet84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SandalwoodCardamonCedar

Heart

LeatherCypriolViolet

Base

AmberIris

Top

Guatemalan CardamomMintGrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderCinnamonNutmegJasmineOrange BlossomVioletAfrican GeraniumFreesia

Base

IncenseVanillaSandalwoodAmberLeatherIrisPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Leather, Violet and Amber. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,426

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,125

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAntidoteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Old Study 陋室 reads as a dry, woody iris scent with sandalwood, cedar, violet and leather doing most of the work. It leans powdery and earthy rather than sweet, with a warm spicy edge from cardamom and a soft amber finish. Based on the limited review evidence, it may appeal most to anyone who likes the Santal 33 idea…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Old Study 陋室 or Antidote?

Old Study 陋室 takes 3 of 4 categories. Old Study 陋室 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes. Choose Old Study 陋室 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Antidote for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Old Study 陋室 or Antidote?

Old Study 陋室 lasts longest (Old Study 陋室 100/100, Antidote 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Old Study 陋室 or Antidote?

Old Study 陋室 projects furthest (Old Study 陋室 100/100, Antidote 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Old Study 陋室 and Antidote smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Leather, Violet and Amber.

Is Old Study 陋室 or Antidote better for summer or winter?

Old Study 陋室 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Old Study 陋室 and Antidote?

Old Study 陋室 has top notes of Sandalwood, Cardamon and Cedar, heart notes of Leather, Cypriol and Violet, a base of Amber and Iris. 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.