Fragrance comparison

Antaeus vs Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,841 ratings analysed

6 wins

Antaeus

Chanel

4.255,803 votes

Rank #25,098 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч

Ladanika

4.0038 votes

Rank #30,923 AromaticFresh 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.
Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Antaeus6/7

Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч1/7

Ratings & consensus: Antaeus
Community sentiment: Antaeus
Longevity: Antaeus
Sillage & projection: Antaeus
Value for money: Antaeus
Versatility: Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Antaeus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntaeusChanel

Zmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычLadanika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 5,803 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

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

29%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerAntaeusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAntaeus

SillageAntaeus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value37

Category winnerAntaeusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

leather61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, 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

Notes

Birch TarHazelnutIncenseLaurelsWormwoodThymeCastoreumBlack PepperPatchouliCalamusBenzoinGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesThyme, Castoreum and Patchouli. 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

Spring18

Summer18

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night86

Category winnerZmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,098

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,923

PerfumerLyubov Kovalenko

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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Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч opens with a blast of cooling mint and sharp camphor, quickly shifting into a dense, smoky landscape. Lyubov Kovalenko blends herbal wormwood and bitter calamus to create a swampy, primeval greenness. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance develops a distinct roasted quality, smelling like s…

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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 Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Antaeus takes 6 of 7 categories. Antaeus is rated 4.25/5 from 5,803 votes; Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч is rated 4.00/5 from 38 votes. Choose Antaeus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antaeus or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Antaeus lasts longest (Antaeus 78/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antaeus or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

Antaeus projects furthest (Antaeus 69/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antaeus and Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Thyme, Castoreum and Patchouli.

Is Antaeus or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч is the stronger pick. For winter, Antaeus is the stronger pick. Antaeus suits evening wear; Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antaeus and Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?

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. Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч features Birch Tar, Hazelnut, Incense, Laurels and Wormwood.