Fragrance comparison

Angels Rest vs Anthracite Pour L'Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

Angels Rest

Exceed

3.005 votes

Rank #71,440 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Anthracite Pour L'Homme

Jacomo

4.1982 votes

Rank #9,909 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anthracite Pour L'Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Angels Rest
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Anthracite Pour L'Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Angels Rest1/4

Anthracite Pour L'Homme3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Anthracite Pour L'Homme
Sillage & projection: Angels Rest
Value for money: Anthracite Pour L'Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Anthracite Pour L'Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angels RestExceed

Anthracite Pour L'HommeJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.19/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

0%Like

60%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

43%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAnthracite Pour L'Homme

SillageAngels Rest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value52

Category winnerAnthracite Pour L'HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral90%

warm spicy80%

rose70%

tropical60%

fresh50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

LycheeClove LeafCypressGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

prickly pearCarnationRose

Base6-8 hrs

AmberSandalwoodBenzoin

Top

LavenderGalbanumGrapefruitPineapplePepperCypressBergamotMarjoram

Heart

ClovesCyclamenOrris RootYlang-YlangJasmineCarnationRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskOakmossCedarTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesCypress, Galbanum, Carnation and Rose. Durations are only published for Angels Rest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,440

PerfumerRita Brena

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,909

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerAnthracite Pour L'HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angels Rest by Exceed delivers an energetic mix of juicy fruit, sharp green leaves, and cozy resins. The scent opens immediately with bright lychee fruit and aromatic cypress, accompanied by a dry snap of galbanum and a pinch of clove leaf. As the sharp green opening mellows, the fragrance reveals a lush heart of swee…

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Anthracite Pour L'Homme by Jacomo is a bold, aromatic woody fragrance for men released in 1991. It balances crisp lavender and galbanum with warm spices and a grounded oakmoss base. Best worn during cool spring days or formal office settings, it offers a sophisticated, classic profile for those who appreciate traditio…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Angels Rest or Anthracite Pour L'Homme?

Anthracite Pour L'Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Angels Rest is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; Anthracite Pour L'Homme is rated 4.19/5 from 82 votes. Choose Angels Rest for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Anthracite Pour L'Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Angels Rest or Anthracite Pour L'Homme?

Anthracite Pour L'Homme lasts longest (Anthracite Pour L'Homme 72/100, Angels Rest 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angels Rest or Anthracite Pour L'Homme?

Angels Rest projects furthest (Angels Rest 75/100, Anthracite Pour L'Homme 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angels Rest and Anthracite Pour L'Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Galbanum, Carnation and Rose.

Is Angels Rest or Anthracite Pour L'Homme better for summer or winter?

Angels Rest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angels Rest and Anthracite Pour L'Homme?

Angels Rest has top notes of Lychee, Clove Leaf, Cypress and Galbanum, heart notes of prickly pear, Carnation and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Anthracite Pour L'Homme has top notes of Lavender, Galbanum, Grapefruit and Pineapple, heart notes of Cloves, Cyclamen, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Oakmoss and Cedar.