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Only Love vs Antidote

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

Updated 1,261 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antidote takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Only Love

    Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Antidote

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Only Love2/5
Antidote3/5
Ratings & consensus
Antidote
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Only Love
Sillage & projection
Antidote
Value for money
Only Love
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
Only LovePascal Morabito
AntidoteViktor&Rolf
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 29%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
27%Love
36%Like
27%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate

11 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
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityOnly Love

SillageAntidote

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value50
Category winnerOnly LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
patchouli92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
amber69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
powdery61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
OrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
FruitsJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
PatchouliAmberOakmossVanillaCaramel
Top
Guatemalan CardamomMintGrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderCinnamonNutmegJasmineOrange BlossomVioletAfrican GeraniumFreesia
Base
IncenseVanillaSandalwoodAmberLeatherIrisPatchouliTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. 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
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex13
Women88
Men87
Unisex10
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,089

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAntidoteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Only Love opens with a burst of mandarin orange and sweet citrus that hits with bright energy. As the initial spray settles, orange blossom and white jasmine bring a clean floral weight to the heart. The base shifts rapidly toward dark patchouli, thick caramel, and warm amber, anchoring the sweet fruitiness. Oakmoss a…

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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, Only Love or Antidote?

Antidote takes 3 of 5 categories. Only Love is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes. Choose Only Love for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Antidote for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Only Love or Antidote?

Only Love lasts longest (Only Love 76/100, Antidote 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only Love or Antidote?

Antidote projects furthest (Antidote 60/100, Only Love 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Only Love and Antidote smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.

Is Only Love or Antidote better for summer or winter?

Only Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only Love and Antidote?

Only Love has top notes of Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Fruits, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Oakmoss and Vanilla. 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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