Fragrance comparison

Antares vs Tau

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

3 wins

Antares

Maori Collection

4.673 votes

Rank #43,376 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Tau

Onyrico

4.0091 votes

Rank #13,895 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antares takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Antares3/4

Tau1/4

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: Tau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntaresMaori Collection

TauOnyrico

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.00/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAntares

SillageAntares

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAntaresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

leather48%

animalic30%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

balsamic74%

leather65%

mossy56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Violet LeafPetitgrainBergamotLavenderSage

Heart3 to 5 hours

OakLabdanumMagnoliaJasmineBirch

Base6 to 8+ hours

LeatherOakmossAmberMusk

Top

PineJuniper BerriesSageBergamot

Heart

Mastic or LentisqueGeraniumLeatherBlack PepperRed Chilli Pepper

Base

OakmossLabdanumCedarBirchPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sage, Labdanum and Birch. Durations are only published for Antares, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring73

Summer88

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,895

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerTauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Tau by Onyrico opens with a bracing blast of cold pine needles and sharp juniper berries, evoking a damp, shadowed forest. Bitter sage and clean bergamot temper the initial coniferous sharpness, settling into a heart of dry leather and cracked black pepper. It wears like a quiet, contemplative walk through rain-slicke…

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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, Antares or Tau?

Antares takes 3 of 4 categories. Antares is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Tau is rated 4.00/5 from 91 votes. Choose Antares for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Tau for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antares or Tau?

Antares lasts longest (Antares 90/100, Tau 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antares or Tau?

Antares projects furthest (Antares 88/100, Tau 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antares and Tau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sage, Labdanum and Birch.

Is Antares or Tau better for summer or winter?

Antares suits daytime wear; Tau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antares and Tau?

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. Tau has top notes of Pine, Juniper Berries, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Geranium, Leather and Black Pepper, a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum, Cedar and Birch.