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    DNA for Men vs. Antaeus

    Very similar
    Antaeus by Chanel bottle

    Antaeus

    Chanel
    Eau de Toilette1981
    New comparison

    Antaeus wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: DNA for Men vs. Antaeus
    DNA for MenAntaeus
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19921981
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerJacques Polge
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    DNA for Men

    Amber
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Leather
    Citrus
    Lavender
    Mossy
    Aromatic

    Antaeus

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Leather
    Smoky
    Earthy
    Mossy
    Citrus
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamotCarawayLemon
    Clary SageCorianderBergamotLemonLimeMyrrh
    Heart
    JasmineGingerCyclamenGardeniaBlack PepperWest Indian BayGeraniumBalsam Fir
    ThymeBasilJasmineRose
    Base
    AmberBenzoinLeatherSandalwoodOakmossTonka BeanPatchouliCedarMuskVetiverIncense
    CastoreumPatchouliLabdanumOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: DNA for Men vs. Antaeus
    DNA for MenAntaeus
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Bold American oriental at its most confident. The longevity is substantial, making this fragrance a deliberate choice rather than a background presence. This fragrance doesn't whisper.DNA for Men
    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