Fragrance comparison

Serenity vs Antidote

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,334 ratings analysed

Serenity

Pure Sense

3.5084 votes

Rank #17,259 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Antidote

Viktor&Rolf

4.261,250 votes

Rank #23,316 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antidote takes 4 of 7 categories.

Serenity
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Antidote
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Serenity2/7

Antidote4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SerenityPure Sense

AntidoteViktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

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

25%Love

31%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

8%Hate

84 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAntidote

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAntidoteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

coconut84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MintPomeloDavanaBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MarzipanDried FruitsPlumWild BerriesPinot Noir grapesCinnamonNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

CoconutTonka BeanSandalwoodIncense

Top

Guatemalan CardamomMintGrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderCinnamonNutmegJasmineOrange BlossomVioletAfrican GeraniumFreesia

Base

IncenseVanillaSandalwoodAmberLeatherIrisPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMint, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Serenity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer37

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night81

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSerenityMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

Casual 36%Date 28%Work 25%Party 11%

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,259

PerfumerAlexander Yashin

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#23,316

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSerenityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Sense Serenity offers a curious and comforting twist on modern gourmand perfumery. The fragrance starts with an unexpected splash of cool garden mint, bright bergamot, and slightly bitter pomelo peel. That herbal zest keeps the scent from becoming overly cloying. Soon, a rich heart of crushed marzipan, sweet drie…

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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, Serenity or Antidote?

Antidote takes 4 of 7 categories. Serenity is rated 3.50/5 from 84 votes; Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes. Choose Serenity for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, Serenity or Antidote?

Antidote lasts longest (Antidote 70/100, Serenity 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Serenity or Antidote?

Projection is very close: Serenity 60/100, Antidote 60/100 for sillage.

Do Serenity and Antidote smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Nutmeg.

Is Serenity or Antidote better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Serenity and Antidote?

Serenity has top notes of Mint, Pomelo, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Marzipan, Dried Fruits, Plum and Wild Berries, a base of Coconut, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Incense. 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.