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    Jean-Charles de Castelbajac vs. Antaeus

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    Antaeus by Chanel bottle

    Antaeus

    Chanel
    Eau de Toilette1981
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    Antaeus rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Jean-Charles de Castelbajac vs. Antaeus
    Jean-Charles de CastelbajacAntaeus
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19821981
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerJacques Polge
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Jean-Charles de Castelbajac

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Herbal
    Earthy
    Mossy
    Powdery

    Antaeus

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Leather
    Smoky
    Earthy
    Mossy
    Citrus
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Juniper BerriesArtemisiaBasilAldehydesBergamot
    Clary SageCorianderBergamotLemonLimeMyrrh
    Heart
    CarnationGeraniumSandalwoodCedarwoodPatchouli
    ThymeBasilJasmineRose
    Base
    OakmossLeatherMuskTonka BeanFrankincense
    CastoreumPatchouliLabdanumOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Jean-Charles de Castelbajac vs. Antaeus
    Jean-Charles de CastelbajacAntaeus
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The aldehydes do the heavy lifting here. What could be a straightforward aromatic masculine becomes something polished and almost luminous. If you want quiet confidence that doesn't announce itself.Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
    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