Fragrance comparison

Anthracite vs Boucheron

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,388 ratings analysed

Anthracite

Jacomo

4.13127 votes

Rank #11,670 GreenWhite Floral

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35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Boucheron

4.063,261 votes

Rank #300 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boucheron takes 5 of 7 categories.

Anthracite
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Boucheron
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Anthracite2/7

Boucheron5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnthraciteJacomo

BoucheronBoucheron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 35%Had 21%Want 44%

4.06/ 5 · 3,261 votes

Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerBoucheronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

127 votes

43%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,971 votes

Category winnerAnthraciteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBoucheron

SillageBoucheron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value70

Category winnerBoucheronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HiacynthBasilBergamotLemon

Heart

NarcissusOrris RootOrange BlossomTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyVioletRoseJasmine

Base

AmberVetiverCedarHeliotropeBenzoinMuskVanilla

Top

MarigoldOrangeTangerineBitter OrangeApricotAsafoetidaBasilCassia

Heart

TuberoseMadagascar Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineNarcissusGeraniumOrris RootCedar

Base

AmberCivetSandalwoodBenzoinIndian VanillaOakmossTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesBasil, Narcissus, Orris Root and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall94

Winter78

Day100

Night58

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAnthraciteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex29

Women54

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#300

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Jean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews282

Category winnerBoucheronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anthracite by Jacomo is a complex oriental floral fragrance launched in 1990. It balances green notes like hyacinth and basil against a dense base of vanilla, benzoin, and amber. This scent feels mysterious and dark, suited for cooler weather when you want a fragrance that feels like an enchanted forest.

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Boucheron by Boucheron opens with sharp marigold, bitter orange, and aromatic basil before settling into a dense heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and narcissus. Warm amber, oakmoss, and animalic civet anchored in vanilla form its heavy base. Built for cold evening air, winter galas, and tailored velvet jackets, this 19…

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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, Anthracite or Boucheron?

Boucheron takes 5 of 7 categories. Anthracite is rated 4.13/5 from 127 votes; Boucheron is rated 4.06/5 from 3,261 votes. Choose Anthracite for a green and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Boucheron for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Anthracite or Boucheron?

Boucheron lasts longest (Boucheron 77/100, Anthracite 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anthracite or Boucheron?

Boucheron projects furthest (Boucheron 69/100, Anthracite 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anthracite and Boucheron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Narcissus, Orris Root and Orange Blossom.

Is Anthracite or Boucheron better for summer or winter?

For summer, Anthracite is the stronger pick. For winter, Boucheron is the stronger pick. Anthracite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anthracite and Boucheron?

Anthracite has top notes of Hiacynth, Basil, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Narcissus, Orris Root, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Cedar and Heliotrope. Boucheron has top notes of Marigold, Orange, Tangerine and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Civet, Sandalwood and Benzoin.