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    Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme vs. Antaeus

    Very similar
    Antaeus by Chanel bottle

    Antaeus

    Chanel
    Eau de Toilette1981
    New comparison

    Is Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme better than Antaeus?

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Gender alignment
    RoseBergamotLabdanumPatchouli
    woodyaromaticearthyrosemossyleather

    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 Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme and Antaeus?

    Key facts: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme vs. Antaeus
    Van Cleef & Arpels pour HommeAntaeus
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19781981
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerLouis MonnetJacques Polge
    Best seasonWinterWinter

    Scent DNA

    How do Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme and Antaeus smell?

    Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Earthy
    Rose
    Mossy
    Floral

    Antaeus

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Leather
    Smoky
    Earthy
    Mossy
    Citrus
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme and Antaeus share?

    Top
    SageBergamotJuniper BerriesLavender
    Clary SageCorianderBergamotLemonLimeMyrrh
    Heart
    RoseCloveCarnationPatchouli
    ThymeBasilJasmineRose
    Base
    Dark leatherLabdanumFrankincenseSandalwood
    CastoreumPatchouliLabdanumOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Floral Notes
    RoseCarnationLavender
    JasmineRose
    Citric Notes
    Bergamot
    BergamotLemonLime
    Herbaceous Notes
    Sage
    Clary SageThymeBasil
    Resinous Notes
    LabdanumFrankincense
    Labdanum
    Spicy Notes
    CloveJuniper Berries
    Coriander
    Earthy Notes
    Patchouli
    Patchouli

    Where they fit

    When and where do Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme and Antaeus work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme or Antaeus?

    Community verdict: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme vs. Antaeus
    Van Cleef & Arpels pour HommeAntaeus
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme and Antaeus?

    This is the oakmoss and leather combination that defined an era. If you've only worn modern fragrances, it might feel like walking into a room full of history, and it is.Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
    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

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    About Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme vs. Antaeus.