Fragrance comparison

Antares vs Vetiver Rain Skin

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

4 wins

Antares

Maori Collection

4.673 votes

Rank #43,376 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Vetiver Rain Skin

The Zoo

3.9738 votes

Rank #46,656 AromaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antares takes 4 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.
Vetiver Rain Skin
Choose it for a aromatic and ozonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Antares4/4

Vetiver Rain Skin0/4

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: Antares

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntaresMaori Collection

Vetiver Rain SkinThe Zoo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.97/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

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

29%Love

45%Like

21%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAntares

SillageAntares

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAntaresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

leather48%

animalic30%

aromatic100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

marine61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

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

Sea NotesGrapefruitBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

Violet LeafHaitian VetiverTahitian VetiverVetiverSageSandalwood

Base

MuskOakmossLabdanum

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Bergamot, Sage and Labdanum. 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

Spring100

Summer90

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,656

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAntaresHigher 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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Vetiver Rain Skin opens with crisp bergamot and salty sea notes before diving into a core of Haitian vetiver, violet leaf, and warm sandalwood. Created by Christophe Laudamiel, this woody aquatic profile balances wet ozonic air against earthy rootiness. It wears especially well during humid spring mornings and warm su…

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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 Vetiver Rain Skin?

Antares takes 4 of 4 categories. Antares is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Vetiver Rain Skin is rated 3.97/5 from 38 votes. Choose Antares for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver Rain Skin for a aromatic and ozonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antares or Vetiver Rain Skin?

Antares lasts longest (Antares 90/100, Vetiver Rain Skin 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antares or Vetiver Rain Skin?

Antares projects furthest (Antares 88/100, Vetiver Rain Skin 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antares and Vetiver Rain Skin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Sage and Labdanum.

Is Antares or Vetiver Rain Skin better for summer or winter?

Antares suits daytime wear; Vetiver Rain Skin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antares and Vetiver Rain Skin?

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. Vetiver Rain Skin has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Haitian Vetiver, Tahitian Vetiver and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Labdanum.