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51 Pour Homme vs Anthem

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

Updated 266 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

51 Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • 51 Pour Homme

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

  • Anthem

    Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

51 Pour Homme6/7
Anthem1/7
Ratings & consensus
51 Pour Homme
Community sentiment
51 Pour Homme
Longevity
51 Pour Homme
Sillage & projection
51 Pour Homme
Value for money
51 Pour Homme
Versatility
Anthem
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
51 Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
51 Pour HommeRoja Dove
AnthemManos Gerakinis
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 232 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
3.53/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 25%Had 8%Want 66%
Category winner51 Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
58%Love
25%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate

106 votes

32%Love
21%Like
26%Ok
9%Dislike
12%Hate

34 votes

Category winner51 Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

Longevity51 Pour Homme

Sillage51 Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value34
Category winner51 Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
warm spicy100%
rose92%
oud84%
patchouli77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonLavenderBergamot
Heart
RoseJasmineGeraniumYlang-YlangViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSaffronBirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumMuskPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
SaffronLemonLabdanum
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseCinnamonNutmegGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Base6-8+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberOakmossMuskVanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Anthem, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring29
Summer7
Fall100
Winter93
Day35
Night100
Category winnerAnthemMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men53
Unisex40
Women7
Men38
Unisex48
Women14
Date 42%Party 32%Casual 14%Work 12%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,307

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#43,638

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winner51 Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

51 Pour Homme opens brighter than its dense note list suggests, with lemon and lavender giving way to a dark rose, saffron, leather, and oud heart. On skin it usually settles into a smoky, woody amber with a dry, grown-up feel. This suits someone who likes polished but shadowy fragrances, especially in cooler weather.…

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Anthem by Manos Gerakinis delivers an immediate surge of tart lemon, pungent saffron, and dark labdanum right out of the nozzle. The opening sharp citrus flash gives way quickly to a dense core of spiced Turkish rose, grated nutmeg, and warm cinnamon bark. It feels like hot mulled wine poured over fragrant cedar block…

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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, 51 Pour Homme or Anthem?

51 Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. 51 Pour Homme is rated 4.23/5 from 232 votes; Anthem is rated 3.53/5 from 34 votes. Choose 51 Pour Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Anthem for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 51 Pour Homme or Anthem?

51 Pour Homme lasts longest (51 Pour Homme 85/100, Anthem 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 51 Pour Homme or Anthem?

51 Pour Homme projects furthest (51 Pour Homme 78/100, Anthem 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 51 Pour Homme and Anthem smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang.

Is 51 Pour Homme or Anthem better for summer or winter?

For summer, Anthem is the stronger pick. For winter, 51 Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Anthem suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 51 Pour Homme and Anthem?

51 Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Saffron and Birch. Anthem has top notes of Saffron, Lemon and Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Oakmoss.

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