Fragrance comparison

Som vs Antidote

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

4 wins

Som

Yakura

3.673 votes

Rank #68,016 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%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?

Som takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Som4/4

Antidote0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SomYakura

AntidoteWallachian Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate29

Category winners

LongevitySom

SillageSom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value8

Category winnerSomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

vanilla65%

animalic48%

musky30%

amber100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

JasmineSaffron

Heart3-4 hrs

BenzoinMusk

Base8-10+ hrs

AmberSandalwood

Top

StrawberryGingerSaffronPepper

Heart

MagnoliaIrisJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodCedarVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Saffron and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Som, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,353

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Som by Yakura is a warm oriental fragrance built around an inviting core of sweet saffron, balsamic benzoin, and rich golden amber. It opens with an intriguing balance of bittersweet saffron and white jasmine, immediately establishing a bright, exotic floral spark that feels both airy and distinct. As the fragrance se…

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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, Som or Antidote?

Som takes 4 of 4 categories. Som is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Antidote is rated 2.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Som for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Antidote for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Som or Antidote?

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

Which projects more, Som or Antidote?

Som projects furthest (Som 63/100, Antidote 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Som and Antidote smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Saffron and Sandalwood.

Is Som or Antidote better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Som and Antidote?

Som has top notes of Jasmine and Saffron, heart notes of Benzoin and Musk, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. 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.