Fragrance comparison

The Voice of Reason vs Antar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

The Voice of Reason

Lush

3.24139 votes

Rank #17,075 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Antar

Nabeel

4.0945 votes

Rank #11,951 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antar takes 6 of 7 categories.

The Voice of Reason
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Antar
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Voice of Reason1/7

Antar6/7

Ratings & consensus: Antar
Community sentiment: Antar
Longevity: The Voice of Reason
Sillage & projection: Antar
Value for money: Antar
Versatility: Antar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Antar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Voice of ReasonLush

AntarNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.24/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

Category winnerAntarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

38%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerAntarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityThe Voice of Reason

SillageAntar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAntarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

powdery44%

rose30%

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesSandalwoodTonka BeanRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AppleMelonSaffronRaspberryPlumPineappleBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesOlibanumLavenderRoseJasmineGardeniaOrchidCyclamen

Base

LeatherWhite MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaWoody NotesAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Sandalwood and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer31

Fall100

Winter90

Day80

Night100

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter62

Day89

Night100

Category winnerAntarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

Men76

Unisex18

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,075

PerfumerMark Constantine, Simon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#11,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAntarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A dry, woody oriental with sandalwood, tonka and rose, The Voice of Reason leans smoky, warm and slightly powdery rather than sugary. It opens with a dark, jazz-club mood and settles into a smooth woody amber finish. This suits wearers who enjoy textured, atmospheric scents with a unisex profile. It can feel especial…

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Antar by Nabeel delivers a striking clash of crisp green apple and dark leather. It starts with an intense burst of fresh fruits and black pepper before settling into a dry, mossy woods base. This scent is built for cool autumn evenings when you want something rugged yet clean.

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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, The Voice of Reason or Antar?

Antar takes 6 of 7 categories. The Voice of Reason is rated 3.24/5 from 139 votes; Antar is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes. Choose The Voice of Reason for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Antar for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Voice of Reason or Antar?

They last about the same: The Voice of Reason 72/100, Antar 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Voice of Reason or Antar?

Projection is very close: Antar 60/100, The Voice of Reason 58/100 for sillage.

Do The Voice of Reason and Antar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Rose.

Is The Voice of Reason or Antar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Antar is the stronger pick. For winter, The Voice of Reason is the stronger pick. The Voice of Reason suits evening wear; Antar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Voice of Reason and Antar?

The Voice of Reason features Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Rose. Antar has top notes of Apple, Melon, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Sea Notes, Olibanum, Lavender and Rose, a base of Leather, White Musk, Sandalwood and Moss.