Fragrance comparison

Antaeus vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,877 ratings analysed

6 wins

Antaeus

Chanel

4.255,803 votes

Rank #25,098 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #29,858 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antaeus takes 6 of 7 categories.

Antaeus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Antaeus6/7

Essencial Desejos1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntaeusChanel

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 5,803 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%

Category winnerAntaeusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

5,803 votes

38%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerAntaeusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAntaeus

SillageAntaeus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value43

Category winnerAntaeusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Clary SageCorianderBergamotLimeAmalfi LemonMyrtle

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseThymeBasilJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

CastoreumOakmossPatchouliFrench labdanum

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Basil and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Antaeus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,098

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,858

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerAntaeusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Antaeus opens with an assertive flash of tart Amalfi lemon, herbaceous clary sage, and bitter myrtle. You smell clean aromatic soap right before a deep wall of dark red rose, earthy patchouli, and warm labdanum takes over. Its signature base relies on oakmoss and a rich leather accord built around castoreum, cr…

Reviews →

Essencial Desejos by Natura is a festive woody fragrance for men featuring a prominent gin-inspired accord. It pairs the aromatic sharpness of juniper and priprioca with a creamy sandalwood base, creating an elegant scent suitable for year-end holiday celebrations. This 2025 release provides a striking, luminous trail…

Reviews →

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, Antaeus or Essencial Desejos?

Antaeus takes 6 of 7 categories. Antaeus is rated 4.25/5 from 5,803 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Antaeus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antaeus or Essencial Desejos?

Antaeus lasts longest (Antaeus 78/100, Essencial Desejos 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antaeus or Essencial Desejos?

Antaeus projects furthest (Antaeus 69/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antaeus and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Basil and Jasmine.

Is Antaeus or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Essencial Desejos is the stronger pick. For winter, Antaeus is the stronger pick. Antaeus suits evening wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antaeus and Essencial Desejos?

Antaeus has top notes of Clary Sage, Coriander, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Thyme, Basil and Jasmine, a base of Castoreum, Oakmoss, Patchouli and French labdanum. Essencial Desejos has top notes of Bergamot, Gin, Rosemary and Juniper, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Paramela, a base of Cedar, Moss, Musk and Vetiver.