Fragrance comparison

Oud Vendome vs Antidote

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 260 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud Vendome

Ex Nihilo

3.97254 votes

Rank #9,179 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Antidote

Wallachian Perfumes

2.176 votes

Rank #76,353 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Vendome takes 4 of 4 categories.

Oud Vendome
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Antidote
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Oud Vendome4/4

Antidote0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud VendomeEx Nihilo

AntidoteWallachian Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

2.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

254 votes

17%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate29

Category winners

LongevityOud Vendome

SillageOud Vendome

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value8

Category winnerOud VendomeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

woody61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)MuskIncense

Top

StrawberryGingerSaffronPepper

Heart

MagnoliaIrisJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodCedarVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Ginger, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Oud Vendome, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex54

Women37

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,179

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#76,353

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud VendomeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Vendome by Ex Nihilo reimagines agarwood through a distinctly fresh, French lens. It opens with an invigorating burst of zesty ginger and warm golden saffron, instantly cutting through any heaviness. As the opening sparkle settles across the first half hour, dry cedarwood and green galbanum form a crisp, tailored …

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Antidote by Wallachian Perfumes pairs bright top notes with a dark, heavy resinous base. Nose Arturetto Landi opens the composition with juicy strawberry, sharp ginger, spicy saffron, and black pepper. The heart softens into magnolia, iris, jasmine, rose, and ylang-ylang before sinking into a thick foundation of agarw…

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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, Oud Vendome or Antidote?

Oud Vendome takes 4 of 4 categories. Oud Vendome is rated 3.97/5 from 254 votes; Antidote is rated 2.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Oud Vendome for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Antidote for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Vendome or Antidote?

Oud Vendome lasts longest (Oud Vendome 66/100, Antidote 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Vendome or Antidote?

Oud Vendome projects furthest (Oud Vendome 65/100, Antidote 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Vendome and Antidote smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Ginger, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oud Vendome or Antidote better for summer or winter?

Oud Vendome suits evening wear; Antidote suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Vendome and Antidote?

Oud Vendome has top notes of Saffron and Ginger, heart notes of Galbanum and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Incense. Antidote has top notes of Strawberry, Ginger, Saffron and Pepper, heart notes of Magnolia, Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.