Fragrance comparison

Anthem vs Posi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

Anthem

Manos Gerakinis

3.5334 votes

Rank #50,142 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

8 wins

Posi

V Canto

3.5645 votes

Rank #20,368 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Posi takes 8 of 8 categories.

Anthem
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Posi
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Anthem0/8

Posi8/8

Ratings & consensus: Posi
Community sentiment: Posi
Longevity: Posi
Sillage & projection: Posi
Value for money: Posi
Versatility: Posi
Note pyramid (duration): Posi
Fragranxe ranking: Posi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnthemManos Gerakinis

PosiV Canto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 66%

3.56/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerPosiRating 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

20%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerPosiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPosi

SillagePosi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value48

Category winnerPosiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

rose91%

warm spicy83%

citrus74%

earthy65%

patchouli56%

Scent match65%Closely related · both warm spicy, rose 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RoseSaffronLemonBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

GeraniumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberYlang-Ylang

Base8 to 14 hours

PatchouliWoody NotesMuskOakmossSandalwood

Category winnerPosiLongest dry-down: 8 to 14 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day70

Night100

Spring54

Summer54

Fall100

Winter85

Day64

Night100

Category winnerPosiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex48

Women14

Men15

Unisex45

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,142

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#20,368

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPosiHigher 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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Posi by V Canto is a woody chypre fragrance built around a dark rose and rich earthy woods. It opens with bright lemon and bergamot sharpened by warm saffron, quickly revealing a heart of deep rose, green geranium, and balsamic amber. As it settles, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, and creamy sandalwood take over the dry-do…

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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, Anthem or Posi?

Posi takes 8 of 8 categories. Anthem is rated 3.53/5 from 34 votes; Posi is rated 3.56/5 from 45 votes. Choose Anthem for a warm spicy and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Posi for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Anthem or Posi?

Posi lasts longest (Posi 89/100, Anthem 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anthem or Posi?

Posi projects furthest (Posi 80/100, Anthem 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anthem and Posi smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Lemon, Rose and Geranium.

Is Anthem or Posi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Posi is the stronger pick. For winter, Anthem is the stronger pick. Anthem suits evening wear; Posi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anthem and Posi?

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. Posi has top notes of Rose, Saffron, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes, Musk and Oakmoss.