Fragrance comparison

Antaeus vs Heritage Man

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,812 ratings analysed

Antaeus

Chanel

4.255,803 votes

Rank #25,098 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Heritage Man

Nabeel

4.569 votes

Rank #31,200 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Antaeus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Heritage Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Antaeus1/4

Heritage Man3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntaeusChanel

Heritage ManNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 5,803 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityHeritage Man

SillageHeritage Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value63

Category winnerHeritage ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and leather

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

NutmegPineappleRaspberryLemonLimeOrangeBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

SaffronLavenderCorianderWormwoodJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid

Base

PatchouliIncenseCastoreumOakmossLeatherCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Lime and Rose. 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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,098

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

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Heritage Man is a dense woody oriental with bright citrus and fruit on top, then a spiced floral heart that settles into leather, incense, moss, amber and musk. It comes across smooth rather than rough, with an earthy, slightly animalic base. Best for wearers who enjoy bold traditional structures and do not mind some …

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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, Antaeus or Heritage Man?

Heritage Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Antaeus is rated 4.25/5 from 5,803 votes; Heritage Man is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Antaeus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Heritage Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antaeus or Heritage Man?

Heritage Man lasts longest (Heritage Man 85/100, Antaeus 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antaeus or Heritage Man?

Heritage Man projects furthest (Heritage Man 81/100, Antaeus 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antaeus and Heritage Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Lime and Rose.

Is Antaeus or Heritage Man better for summer or winter?

Antaeus suits evening wear; Heritage Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antaeus and Heritage Man?

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. Heritage Man has top notes of Nutmeg, Pineapple, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Lavender, Coriander and Wormwood, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Castoreum and Oakmoss.