Antaeus
meets La Douleur Exquise.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Castoreum
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de toilette leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Chanel AntaeusEau de toilette Explore fragrance ↗ |  Les Abstraits La Douleur ExquiseConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de toilette | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 1981 | 2022 |
| Leading accords | woody · aromatic · leather | woody · amber · warm spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Clary Sage, Coriander, Bergamot, Lime, Amalfi Lemon, Myrtle, Rose, Thyme, Basil, Jasmine, Oakmoss, Patchouli, French labdanum | Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Cumin, Myrrh, Spanish Labdanum, Olibanum, Opoponax, Clove, Iris, Saffron, Atlas Cedar |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.88 · 2,750 votes | 3.75 · 102 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.77 · 2,946 votes | 2.53 · 104 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Antaeus
Eau de toilette · US listing · 3.4 FL. OZ.
Alcohol | Aqua (water) | Parfum (fragrance) | Limonene | Citronellol | Linalool | Eugenol | Coumarin | Hydroxycitronellal | Hexyl cinnamal | Citral | Cinnamyl alcohol | Geraniol | Benzyl benzoate | Cinnamal | Farnesol | Alpha-isomethyl ionone | Benzyl alcohol | Benzyl salicylate
Source: Chanel official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference IL22-1
La Douleur Exquise
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictEau de toilette
Start here if the listed woody and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed woody and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.