Skip to main content

    Side by side

    Bois d'Hiver vs. Antaeus

    Clearly related
    Antaeus by Chanel bottle

    Antaeus

    Chanel
    Eau de Toilette1981
    New comparison

    Antaeus rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bois d'Hiver vs. Antaeus
    Bois d'HiverAntaeus
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20061981
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerAyala SenderJacques Polge
    Best seasonWinterWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bois d'Hiver

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Balsamic
    White Floral
    Fresh

    Antaeus

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Leather
    Smoky
    Earthy
    Mossy
    Citrus
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bitter OrangeClary SageBalsam FirPetitgrain
    Clary SageCorianderBergamotLemonLimeMyrrh
    Heart
    Orange BlossomRoseJasmineJuniper Berries
    ThymeBasilJasmineRose
    Base
    CedarwoodMyrrhTolu BalsamAllspiceFrankincense
    CastoreumPatchouliLabdanumOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bois d'Hiver vs. Antaeus
    Bois d'HiverAntaeus
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    It opens medicinal. There's no diplomatic way to say it, the camphor hits sharp, almost clinical. But that first ten minutes is exactly what separates the people who give up from the ones who stay.Bois d'Hiver
    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