Fragrance comparison

Antaeus vs Ho Hang Club

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,982 ratings analysed

Antaeus

Chanel

4.255,803 votes

Rank #25,098 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ho Hang Club

Balenciaga

4.38179 votes

Rank #3,803 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ho Hang Club takes 5 of 7 categories.

Antaeus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ho Hang Club
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Antaeus2/7

Ho Hang Club5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntaeusChanel

Ho Hang ClubBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 5,803 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerHo Hang ClubRating 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

54%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

179 votes

Category winnerHo Hang ClubMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAntaeus

SillageAntaeus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value64

Category winnerHo Hang ClubBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

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

ArtemisiaCorianderBasilBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseCarnationJuniper BerriesCypressGeraniumOrris RootJasmineThyme

Base

oak mossLeatherPatchouliStyraxOlibanumAmberMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon 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

Spring88

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHo Hang ClubMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,098

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,803

PerfumerElie Roger

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerHo Hang ClubHigher 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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Balenciaga Ho Hang Club opens with a sharp, bitter wave of artemisia and coriander, immediately signaling its late-eighties heritage. It does not try to be clean or polite. As the herbal blast settles, a heavy heart of carnation and jasmine takes over, balanced by a dry, woody cypress note. On the skin, the fragrance …

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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 Ho Hang Club?

Ho Hang Club takes 5 of 7 categories. Antaeus is rated 4.25/5 from 5,803 votes; Ho Hang Club is rated 4.38/5 from 179 votes. Choose Antaeus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ho Hang Club for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Antaeus or Ho Hang Club?

Antaeus lasts longest (Antaeus 78/100, Ho Hang Club 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antaeus or Ho Hang Club?

Antaeus projects furthest (Antaeus 69/100, Ho Hang Club 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antaeus and Ho Hang Club smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Rose.

Is Antaeus or Ho Hang Club better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ho Hang Club is the stronger pick. For winter, Antaeus is the stronger pick. Antaeus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antaeus and Ho Hang Club?

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. Ho Hang Club has top notes of Artemisia, Coriander, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Juniper Berries and Cypress, a base of oak moss, Leather, Patchouli and Styrax.