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Worth getting Antaeus if you already have Aventus?

post #1 of 45
Thread Starter 
Not sure if I should, so just wondering really. Is Aventus comparable to Chanel's Antaeus? I have and love Aventus, but having tried Antaeus recently, I'm tempted to get a 50ml bottle (right, like I need another fragrance!). Based on my wardrobe, would you recommend this as one to have in the fragrance wardrobe, or is it overkill? After all, Aventus is manly enough is it not?
post #2 of 45
Worth owning both imo. They're nothing alike.
post #3 of 45
Totally different so if you like it buy it.
post #4 of 45
Thread Starter 
Wow, super fast responses - thanks both!
post #5 of 45
There are so different like an apple & an orange.

Based on your collection, you seems like like somethings fresh, but Antaeus is a leather chype with civet so it is not fresh at all.

However, it is a must-try since it is one of the classic & a masterpiece.
post #6 of 45
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by Wit_Siamese View Post

There are so different like an apple & an orange.

Based on your collection, you seems like like somethings fresh, but Antaeus is a leather chype with civet so it is not fresh at all.

However, it is a must-try since it is one of the classic & a masterpiece.

That's one reason why I considered it. We get a lot of cool weather here in the UK and sometimes winter can be grey and dull, so a leathery chypre is something I could do with. That beeswax note is pretty amazing I have to say....
post #7 of 45
The only things they have in common are A, e, n, t, u and s.
post #8 of 45
I would get Antaeus. Legendary fragrance!
post #9 of 45
they only share some common letters and sound like one is the anagram of the other...that's it.
post #10 of 45
IMHO, both are worth getting, considering also the fact that they are not alike.
post #11 of 45
I would say no.
post #12 of 45
Antaeus is perfectly suited to our climate. Jump on it.
post #13 of 45
Thread Starter 
Definitely one to try then after work! Thanks for all the replies so far
post #14 of 45
They are nothing alike. Aventus is fresh and modern. Antaeus is a spicy leather that is somewhat dates. The leather didn't come through all the spices enough for me.
post #15 of 45
Totally diff frags... like comparing smoked pineapples to spicy latex condoms....
post #16 of 45
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Originally Posted by Tropics View Post

Worth owning both imo. They're nothing alike.

Agree
post #17 of 45
Although I'm not a fan of modern Antaeus, its smell is utterly different from Aventus (which, to me, smells like nothing else). No reason not to have both if you enjoy them. That seems to be the consensus. Though if Pipsta thinks Antaeus smells like spicy latex condoms, I wonder where he's shopping . . . .
post #18 of 45
I'm gonna have to disagree with most of the guys here and say that I feel these 2 fragrances smell pretty darn close to one another. Depending if you don't mind 2 fragrances that similar, I would say go for it. But if not, then stay away and find something a bit different than Aventus.
post #19 of 45
Try to find vintage Antaeus if you can its really worth it
post #20 of 45
The only thing they have in common is that they are utter shit.
post #21 of 45
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Originally Posted by Candide View Post

The only things they have in common are A, e, n, t, u and s.

haha, that's what I was thinking. I have to admit getting the two confused for awhile when reading things here here simply because the names are so similar.
post #22 of 45
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Originally Posted by rum View Post

Definitely one to try then after work! Thanks for all the replies so far

It will be intresting to hear your thoughts on it :-)
post #23 of 45
Other than their names rhyming they are not similar at all.
post #24 of 45
Yes, but if you like Aventus, Antaeus is very, very different. Sample before you buy.
post #25 of 45
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Originally Posted by rum View Post

Not sure if I should, so just wondering really. Is Aventus comparable to Chanel's Antaeus? I have and love Aventus, but having tried Antaeus recently, I'm tempted to get a 50ml bottle (right, like I need another fragrance!). Based on my wardrobe, would you recommend this as one to have in the fragrance wardrobe, or is it overkill? After all, Aventus is manly enough is it not?

Say WHAT !?!

Is it worth owning a pair of Timberland boots and a pair of Brooks Brothers suit & tie shoes ?
Is it worth owning a Ferrari & a Bentley ?

They share NOTHING other than they both are great smelling scented water, you can spray on yourself to smell better.
No similarities at all - other than they both start with an A.
post #26 of 45
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by Oslo-Fjord View Post

It will be intresting to hear your thoughts on it :-)

Well i got a 50ml bottle :-)
post #27 of 45
They are completely different but both worth having. Enjoy.
post #28 of 45
I think that both have a similar vibe in the drydown, so I understand the comparison. Antaeus is good, but I find Aventus better overall.
post #29 of 45
These two scents are polar opposites of eachother
post #30 of 45
They are very different, I agree, however I can easily see the OP's comparison of Antaeus' dark woods atmosphere to the smokiness of Aventus.
post #31 of 45
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Originally Posted by candide View Post

the only things they have in common are a, e, n, t, u and s.

lol.
post #32 of 45
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Originally Posted by rum View Post

Well i got a 50ml bottle :-)

So what do you think?
post #33 of 45
Antaeus smells like a bugspray to me. Yuck.
post #34 of 45
If I had Aventus I would see no reason to get Antaeus though.
post #35 of 45
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Originally Posted by Wit_Siamese View Post

There are so different like an apple & an orange.

Based on your collection, you seems like like somethings fresh, but Antaeus is a leather chype with civet so it is not fresh at all.

However, it is a must-try since it is one of the classic & a masterpiece.

well said!
post #36 of 45
Not at all, specially if you collect fragrances based on their brandnames: it would be redundant for they both have the "us" in common.
post #37 of 45
I do not understand the comparison between the two, for they are both world's apart from one another. However, they are both great fragrances and make excellent additions to your fragrance wardrobe.
post #38 of 45
Yes. They are quite different.
post #39 of 45
If you have Aventus you don't need to buy any other fragrances, so no, Antaeus isn't worth getting.
post #40 of 45
This haaas to be a troll post. It doesn't make any sense. The two are in two totally different zip codes.
post #41 of 45
These are NOTHING alike. Aventus is modern, Antaeus is old. Both are very good, but if you are < 35 years old, you may want to hold off on Antaeus...
post #42 of 45
There are some major issues regarding Antaeus' composition. The opening is majestic, but then it kind of dies. I got rid of my bottle (thank God) after I had worn it, like, once or twice. No sillage, no nothing, don't buy it!
post #43 of 45
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Originally Posted by mihailo View Post

There are some major issues regarding Antaeus' composition. The opening is majestic, but then it kind of dies. I got rid of my bottle (thank God) after I had worn it, like, once or twice. No sillage, no nothing, don't buy it!

Strange. I have always thought Antaeus has one of the strongest sillage (trail it leaves behind)
post #44 of 45
^
It's incredibly long lasting, but it always stays so close to the skin. I am talking about the current version. The opening is great and then it gets real stuffy
post #45 of 45
Worth getting Antaeus even if you have every other scent in the world. Aventus is nice, but Antaeus is a must.
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