Fragrance comparison

Strong Intention vs Antidote

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,290 ratings analysed

Strong Intention

Eudora

4.1040 votes

Rank #25,062 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Antidote

Viktor&Rolf

4.261,250 votes

Rank #23,188 Warm SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antidote takes 5 of 7 categories.

Strong Intention
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Antidote
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Strong Intention2/7

Antidote5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Strong IntentionEudora

AntidoteViktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 48%Had 13%Want 39%

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

40%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

40 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAntidote

SillageAntidote

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerStrong IntentionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotAromatic NotesWater FruitCedar Leaves

Heart2-3 hrs

Transparent WoodsVioletOrange BlossomNutmeg

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliCacaoAmberLeatherMuskTonka BeanSandalwood

Top

Guatemalan CardamomMintGrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderCinnamonNutmegJasmineOrange BlossomVioletAfrican GeraniumFreesia

Base

IncenseVanillaSandalwoodAmberLeatherIrisPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Orange Blossom and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Strong Intention, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer21

Fall100

Winter93

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Category winnerStrong IntentionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Date 33%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 16%

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,188

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAntidoteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eudora Strong Intention delivers a warm, comforting twist on the classic oriental fougere profile. The opening combines sharp bergamot, green cedar leaves, and juicy water fruit before drying down into something much warmer. You get sweet orange blossom layered over nutmeg spice, rich cacao, tonka bean, and soft leath…

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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, Strong Intention or Antidote?

Antidote takes 5 of 7 categories. Strong Intention is rated 4.10/5 from 40 votes; Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes. Choose Strong Intention for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Antidote for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Strong Intention or Antidote?

Antidote lasts longest (Antidote 70/100, Strong Intention 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Strong Intention or Antidote?

Antidote projects furthest (Antidote 60/100, Strong Intention 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Strong Intention and Antidote smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Orange Blossom and Nutmeg.

Is Strong Intention or Antidote better for summer or winter?

For summer, Strong Intention is the stronger pick. For winter, Antidote is the stronger pick. Strong Intention suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Strong Intention and Antidote?

Strong Intention has top notes of Bergamot, Aromatic Notes, Water Fruit and Cedar Leaves, heart notes of Transparent Woods, Violet, Orange Blossom and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Cacao, Amber and Leather. 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.