Anthracite vs Dorasima
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Anthracite takes 4 of 7 categories.
AnthraciteChoose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DorasimaChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Anthracite4/7
Dorasima3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Anthracite
- Community sentiment
- Anthracite
- Longevity
- Dorasima
- Sillage & projection
- Dorasima
- Value for money
- Anthracite
- Versatility
- Anthracite
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dorasima
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AnthraciteJacomoDorasimaPana DoraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 127 votes
Have 35%Had 21%Want 44%
4.06/ 5 · 184 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerAnthraciteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
56%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
127 votes
48%Love
26%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate
184 votes
Category winnerAnthraciteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDorasima
SillageDorasima
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAnthraciteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
floral61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HiacynthBasilBergamotLemon
Heart
NarcissusOrris RootOrange BlossomTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyVioletRoseJasmine
Base
AmberVetiverCedarHeliotropeBenzoinMuskVanilla
Top
OrangeLemonBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet
Base
VanillaMuskAgarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwoodAmberLeather
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall94
Winter78
Day100
Night58
Spring100
Summer78
Fall0
Winter73
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAnthraciteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,632
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#8,831
PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerDorasimaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAnthracite 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.
Reviews →Dorasima opens with a sharp splash of orange and lemon before opening up into a dense floral heart dominated by orange blossom, rose, and jasmine. As the initial citrus brightness settles, a heavy foundation of vanilla, musk, and soft agarwood grounds the sweet white florals on skin. Pana Dora founder Ibrahim Al Zoab…
Reviews →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 Dorasima?
Anthracite takes 4 of 7 categories. Anthracite is rated 4.13/5 from 127 votes; Dorasima is rated 4.06/5 from 184 votes. Choose Anthracite for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dorasima for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Anthracite or Dorasima?
Dorasima lasts longest (Dorasima 75/100, Anthracite 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Anthracite or Dorasima?
Dorasima projects furthest (Dorasima 65/100, Anthracite 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Anthracite and Dorasima smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Anthracite or Dorasima better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dorasima is the stronger pick. For winter, Anthracite is the stronger pick. Anthracite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Anthracite and Dorasima?
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. Dorasima has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar.
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