Fragrance comparison

Antares vs Vintage Affair

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Antares

Maori Collection

4.673 votes

Rank #43,376 WoodyAromatic

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Vintage Affair

Jinkoh Store

4.8010 votes

Rank #19,009 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Antares2/4

Vintage Affair2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vintage Affair
Sillage & projection: Antares
Value for money: Antares
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vintage Affair

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntaresMaori Collection

Vintage AffairJinkoh Store

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityVintage Affair

SillageAntares

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value68

Category winnerAntaresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

leather48%

animalic30%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both 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

LimeJasmineGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Bulgarian RoseRose de MaiRoseYlang YlangNarcissusIrisViolet LeafIris Butter

Base

Dark PatchouliSandalwoodOakmossCivetMuskHyraxGuaiac WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Bergamot, Jasmine and Oakmoss. 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

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,009

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVintage AffairHigher 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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Vintage Affair by Jinkoh Store is a rich oriental floral perfume that blends vintage warmth with modern artisanal depth. It opens with an energizing splash of lime, grapefruit, and bergamot before unfolding into an opulent floral core of Bulgarian rose, creamy iris butter, and golden ylang ylang. As the perfume warms …

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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 Vintage Affair?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Antares is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Vintage Affair is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Antares for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Vintage Affair for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Antares or Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair lasts longest (Vintage Affair 97/100, Antares 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antares or Vintage Affair?

Antares projects furthest (Antares 88/100, Vintage Affair 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antares and Vintage Affair smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is Antares or Vintage Affair better for summer or winter?

Antares suits daytime wear; Vintage Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antares and Vintage Affair?

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. Vintage Affair has top notes of Lime, Jasmine, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose de Mai, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Dark Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Civet.