Fragrance comparison

SHINE vs Antidote

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

4 wins

SHINE

KNIGHTS Fragrances

3.5325 votes

Rank #11,694 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%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?

SHINE takes 4 of 4 categories.

SHINE
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Antidote
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

SHINE4/4

Antidote0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SHINEKNIGHTS Fragrances

AntidoteWallachian Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 13%Had 19%Want 69%

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

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate29

Category winners

LongevitySHINE

SillageSHINE

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value8

Category winnerSHINEBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

amber65%

powdery48%

floral30%

amber100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, amber and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OsmanthusBergamot

Heart

Woody NotesCedarCashmeranBenzoinAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Iso E SuperIris

Top

StrawberryGingerSaffronPepper

Heart

MagnoliaIrisJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodCedarVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,694

PerfumerAxel Rudi Pell

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#76,353

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSHINEHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SHINE by KNIGHTS Fragrances is a woody floral musk that brings together crisp osmanthus and bergamot over a deep cedar and cashmeran base. This unisex scent suits cooler autumn days, offering a grounded and slightly powdery finish. It works well as a versatile office choice for those who prefer understated, dry, and w…

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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, SHINE or Antidote?

SHINE takes 4 of 4 categories. SHINE is rated 3.53/5 from 25 votes; Antidote is rated 2.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose SHINE for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Antidote for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, SHINE or Antidote?

SHINE lasts longest (SHINE 75/100, Antidote 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, SHINE or Antidote?

SHINE projects furthest (SHINE 67/100, Antidote 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SHINE and Antidote smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and floral accords. Common notes include Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Iris.

Is SHINE or Antidote better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in SHINE and Antidote?

SHINE has top notes of Osmanthus and Bergamot, heart notes of Woody Notes, Cedar, Cashmeran and Benzoin, a base of Iso E Super and Iris. 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.