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    Side by side

    Secret Melange vs. Antaeus

    Clearly related
    Antaeus by Chanel bottle

    Antaeus

    Chanel
    Eau de Toilette1981
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Secret Melange vs. Antaeus
    Secret MelangeAntaeus
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19881981
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerJean-Paul Millet LageJacques Polge
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Secret Melange

    Warm Spicy
    Citrus
    Woody
    Lavender
    Aromatic

    Antaeus

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Leather
    Smoky
    Earthy
    Mossy
    Citrus
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LemonOrange
    Clary SageCorianderBergamotLemonLimeMyrrh
    Heart
    CloveLavenderRoseJasmine
    ThymeBasilJasmineRose
    Base
    SandalwoodMuskPatchouli
    CastoreumPatchouliLabdanumOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Secret Melange vs. Antaeus
    Secret MelangeAntaeus
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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