Fragrance comparison

Anthem vs Caritas

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Anthem

Manos Gerakinis

3.5334 votes

Rank #43,638 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Caritas

Memoize London

3.9624 votes

Rank #35,051 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caritas takes 4 of 5 categories.

Anthem
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Caritas
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Anthem1/5

Caritas4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnthemManos Gerakinis

CaritasMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 66%

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerCaritasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

21%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

12%Hate

34 votes

29%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCaritas

SillageAnthem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value44

Category winnerCaritasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

leather77%

woody65%

vanilla53%

sweet42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronLemonLabdanum

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCinnamonNutmegGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberOakmossMuskVanillaSandalwood

Top

CardamomRed FruitsLabdanumLemon

Heart

SaffronLeatherClovesCinnamonMilkRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinMuskPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Lemon, Labdanum and Rose. Durations are only published for Anthem, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day35

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex48

Women14

Date 42%Party 32%Casual 14%Work 12%

Men7

Unisex36

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,638

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,051

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCaritasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Caritas opens with a brisk pop of cardamom and tart red fruits before settling into a dense base of leather, amber, and vanilla. Warm cloves and cinnamon give the heart a cozy spice, while a milky rose note smooths out the edges. It sits on skin like a soothing, sweet cloud, ideal for chilly autumn mornings.

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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, Anthem or Caritas?

Caritas takes 4 of 5 categories. Anthem is rated 3.53/5 from 34 votes; Caritas is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose Anthem for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Caritas for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Anthem or Caritas?

They last about the same: Caritas 69/100, Anthem 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Anthem or Caritas?

Anthem projects furthest (Anthem 59/100, Caritas 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anthem and Caritas smell similar?

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

Is Anthem or Caritas better for summer or winter?

Anthem suits evening wear; Caritas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anthem and Caritas?

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. Caritas has top notes of Cardamom, Red Fruits, Labdanum and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Leather, Cloves and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.