Antaeus
ChanelEau de Toilette1981
Side by side
Antaeus vs. MCM Success
Is Antaeus better than MCM Success?
Antaeus rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
PatchouliJasmineBergamotRoseLemonOakmoss
woodyearthymossy
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 Antaeus and MCM Success?
| Antaeus | MCM Success | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1981 | 1986 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Jacques Polge | — |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Antaeus and MCM Success smell?
Antaeus
Woody
Aromatic
Leather
Smoky
Earthy
Mossy
Citrus
Musky
MCM Success
Honey
Sweet
Floral
Woody
Tobacco
Earthy
Powdery
Mossy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Antaeus and MCM Success share?
Top
Clary SageCorianderBergamotLemonLimeMyrrh
BergamotLemonOrangeTobaccoRose
Heart
ThymeBasilJasmineRose
CarnationJasminePatchouliVetiverCedarOrris Root
Base
CastoreumPatchouliLabdanumOakmoss
OakmossMuskLeatherVanillaBenzoinAmberHoney
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Antaeus or MCM Success?
| Antaeus | MCM Success | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Antaeus and MCM Success?
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
Honey that doesn't apologize. Oakmoss that takes over. Leather that marks its territory. This is a fragrance for someone who knows exactly what they want, or is pretending to.MCM Success
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