Fragrance comparison

Anthracite vs I Love You

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

Anthracite

Jacomo

4.13127 votes

Rank #10,689 GreenWhite Floral

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26%scent match

Clearly different

I Love You

Ulric de Varens

4.2425 votes

Rank #27,422 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Anthracite
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
I Love You
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Anthracite3/7

I Love You3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnthraciteJacomo

I Love YouUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 35%Had 21%Want 44%

4.24/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 12%Had 15%Want 73%

Category winnerAnthraciteRating 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

48%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityI Love You

SillageI Love You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value88

Category winnerI Love YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

powdery100%

vanilla90%

iris80%

amber70%

musky60%

citrus50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery

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

Top10-20 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

HeliotropeOrris Root

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orris Root, Heliotrope and Benzoin. Durations are only published for I Love You, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall94

Winter78

Day100

Night58

Spring50

Summer30

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night58

Category winnerAnthraciteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex29

Women54

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 29%Date 20%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#27,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAnthraciteHigher 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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Ulric de Varens I Love You focuses on powdery heliotrope, sweet vanilla, and earthy orris root. The first spray releases a sharp solvent sting. Then, bright bergamot flashes and vanishes in under ten minutes. What remains is a comforting almond-tinted floral cloud that settles gently onto your skin. Heliotrope dominat…

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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, Anthracite or I Love You?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Anthracite is rated 4.13/5 from 127 votes; I Love You is rated 4.24/5 from 25 votes. Choose Anthracite for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose I Love You for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anthracite or I Love You?

I Love You lasts longest (I Love You 73/100, Anthracite 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anthracite or I Love You?

I Love You projects furthest (I Love You 66/100, Anthracite 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anthracite and I Love You smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orris Root, Heliotrope and Benzoin.

Is Anthracite or I Love You better for summer or winter?

For summer, Anthracite is the stronger pick. For winter, I Love You is the stronger pick. Anthracite suits daytime wear; I Love You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anthracite and I Love You?

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. I Love You has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope and Orris Root, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.