Antaeus (Eau de Toilette)
Perfumer: Jacques Polge
1,540 ratings
From your scent profile
Chanel Antaeus Eau de Toilette is a spicy, woody and leathery chypre with a dry, earthy, masculine character.
Skunky's take: A classic that defies the years; my nose bows in respect.
How does it perform?
From 1,198 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
85% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Spicy
- Woody
- Animal
- Resinous
- Earthy
- Leathery
- Chypre
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
Leathery
ChypreWhat does Antaeus (Eau de Toilette) smell like?
It opens with myrrh, lemon, coriander and bergamot, then moves into thyme, basil and rose at the heart. Patchouli, oakmoss and labdanum dominate the base, while castoreum deepens the animal and resinous side. The overall impression is dry, earthy and austere.
Most voters pick autumn and winter, while summer stays in the background. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and both its longevity and sillage are rated strong. Half of voters call it masculine, and many also find it classic. Close in profile are The Dua Brand Blast from the Past and Daniel Hechter Caractère (Eau de Toilette).
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Myrrh
- Lemon
- Coriander
First hours
- Thyme
- Basil
- Rose
Towards evening
- Patchouli
- Oakmoss
- Labdanum
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 35%Autumn
- 33%Winter
- 22%Spring
- 9%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Evening27%
- Nighttime25%
- Casual17%
- Daytime16%
- Office14%
Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
74% matchBlast from the Past
The Dua Brand
49% matchLonestar (Eau de Toilette)
Juvena · 1992
48% matchTed Lapidus pour Homme (1978) (Eau de Toilette)
Ted Lapidus · 1978
48% matchCaractère (Eau de Toilette)
Daniel Hechter · 1989
47% matchPortos (Eau de Cologne)
Balenciaga · 1980
47% matchMossy Soil
JMP Artisan Perfumes · 2019
45% matchMan Pure (Eau de Toilette)
Jil Sander · 1981
44% matchPhileas (Eau de Toilette)
Nina Ricci · 1984
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Last updated: October 26, 2026