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    Antaeus vs. African Gold

    Antaeus by Chanel bottle

    Antaeus

    Chanel
    Eau de Toilette1981
    Moderately similar
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Antaeus vs. African Gold
    AntaeusAfrican Gold
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19812016
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerJacques PolgeJimmy Anton Studer
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Antaeus

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Leather
    Smoky
    Earthy
    Mossy
    Citrus
    Musky

    African Gold

    Sweet
    Vanilla
    Cacao
    Honey
    Warm Spicy
    Fruity

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Clary SageCorianderBergamotLemonLimeMyrrh
    GingerTobacco LeafAniseCoriander
    Heart
    ThymeBasilJasmineRose
    DatesTobacco BlossomCloveNutmegDried PlumFigWood Resin
    Base
    CastoreumPatchouliLabdanumOakmoss
    Cacao PodVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinHoneyCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Antaeus vs. African Gold
    AntaeusAfrican Gold
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours2-4 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
    Sweetness that means business. Most fragrances flirt; African Gold commits. The honey-vanilla-cacao base doesn't whisper, it stays. Worth it for anyone tired of smelling like everyone else.African Gold