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    Antaeus vs. Secret Melange

    Antaeus by Chanel bottle

    Antaeus

    Chanel
    Eau de Toilette1981
    Clearly related
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Antaeus vs. Secret Melange
    AntaeusSecret Melange
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19811988
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerJacques PolgeJean-Paul Millet Lage
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Antaeus

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Leather
    Smoky
    Earthy
    Mossy
    Citrus
    Musky

    Secret Melange

    Warm Spicy
    Citrus
    Woody
    Lavender
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Clary SageCorianderBergamotLemonLimeMyrrh
    LemonOrange
    Heart
    ThymeBasilJasmineRose
    CloveLavenderRoseJasmine
    Base
    CastoreumPatchouliLabdanumOakmoss
    SandalwoodMuskPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Antaeus vs. Secret Melange
    AntaeusSecret Melange
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    If the smell of whole cloves makes you lean closer instead of pulling back, Secret Melange was made for you. Built around that exacting spice with warm woods to anchor it.Secret Melange