El
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Side by side
El vs. Antaeus
Is El better than Antaeus?
El peaks in fall, while Antaeus belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
CastoreumClary sageOakmossPatchouli
aromaticwoodymossyearthymuskyleather
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between El and Antaeus?
| El | Antaeus | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2016 | 1981 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Rodrigo Flores-Roux | Jacques Polge |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do El and Antaeus smell?
El
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Mossy
Earthy
Musky
Warm Spicy
Animalic
Antaeus
Woody
Aromatic
Leather
Smoky
Earthy
Mossy
Citrus
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do El and Antaeus share?
Top
Bay LeafClary sageMoroccan rosemaryEgyptian geranium
Clary SageCorianderBergamotLemonLimeMyrrh
Heart
CardamomCinnamon leafBuckwheat honeyOrange blossom water
ThymeBasilJasmineRose
Base
Fougère notesCastoreumOakmossPatchouliVetiver
CastoreumPatchouliLabdanumOakmoss
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Herbaceous Notes
Bay LeafClary sageMoroccan rosemary
Clary SageThymeBasil
Floral Notes
Orange blossom waterEgyptian geranium
JasmineRose
Animalic Notes
Castoreum
Castoreum
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
Spicy Notes
Cardamom
Coriander
Where they fit
When and where do El and Antaeus work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, El or Antaeus?
| El | Antaeus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about El and Antaeus?
This is not a safe blind buy. The castoreum and buckwheat honey combination skews bold and animalic, which some will love and others will find polarizing. Test it generously before committing.El
Antaeus does not ask permission. The castoreum and oakmoss drydown will dominate any room you enter. This is a fragrance for those who want to be remembered, not liked.Antaeus
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