Fragrance comparison

Anachronism vs Antares

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Anachronism

Havenhollow

3.9519 votes

Rank #42,102 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Antares

Maori Collection

4.673 votes

Rank #43,376 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antares takes 3 of 4 categories.

Anachronism
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Antares
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Anachronism1/4

Antares3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Antares
Sillage & projection: Antares
Value for money: Antares
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Anachronism

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AnachronismHavenhollow

AntaresMaori Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 84%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

21%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAntares

SillageAntares

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAntaresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

oud84%

musky77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

leather48%

animalic30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Black WalnutMysore SandalwoodOrris RootMuskOakPink LotusIndian OudChampacaBeeswaxLabdanumClove LeafMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

Top1 to 2 hours

Violet LeafPetitgrainBergamotLavenderSage

Heart3 to 5 hours

OakLabdanumMagnoliaJasmineBirch

Base6 to 8+ hours

LeatherOakmossAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Oak, Labdanum and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Antares, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex33

Women22

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,102

PerfumerEric Valentino

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAnachronismHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Havenhollow Anachronism opens with the rich, dry warmth of polished black walnut and seasoned oak, instantly calling to mind an antique library or a sunlit carpenter workshop. Beneath the heavy timber, a lush floral core emerges with creamy champaca blossoms, sweet pink lotus, and velvety damask rose. As it settles on…

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Antares by Maori Collection is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that blends classic greenery with deep forest undertones. The opening brings a crisp splash of bergamot and bitter petitgrain, paired with cool violet leaf, clean lavender, and herbal sage. As the citrus brightness settles, the core reveals dry oak wood…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Anachronism or Antares?

Antares takes 3 of 4 categories. Anachronism is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes; Antares is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Anachronism for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Antares for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anachronism or Antares?

They last about the same: Antares 90/100, Anachronism 89/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Anachronism or Antares?

Antares projects furthest (Antares 88/100, Anachronism 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anachronism and Antares smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Musk, Oak, Labdanum and Magnolia.

Is Anachronism or Antares better for summer or winter?

Anachronism suits day or night wear; Antares suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anachronism and Antares?

Anachronism features Black Walnut, Mysore Sandalwood, Orris Root, Musk and Oak. Antares has top notes of Violet Leaf, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Oak, Labdanum, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Amber and Musk.