Fragrance comparison

Anthracite vs L'Élu

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

3 wins

Anthracite

Jacomo

4.13127 votes

Rank #10,320 GreenWhite Floral

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18%scent match

Clearly different

L'Élu

Marquay

4.7114 votes

Rank #26,598 Yellow FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anthracite takes 3 of 5 categories.

Anthracite
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Élu
Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Anthracite3/5

L'Élu2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnthraciteJacomo

L'ÉluMarquay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 35%Had 21%Want 44%

4.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

Category winnerL'ÉluRating 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

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityL'Élu

SillageAnthracite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAnthraciteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

green100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

yellow floral100%

woody92%

amber84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

rose61%

Scent match18%Clearly different

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

Top15-30 mins

NarcissusBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang YlangRoseOrange BlossomOrris RootJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

OakmossAmberVanillaLabdanumVetiverPatchouliMuskSandal

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Narcissus and Orris Root. Durations are only published for L'Élu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall94

Winter78

Day100

Night58

Spring83

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex29

Women54

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 41%Casual 22%Work 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#26,598

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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L'Élu by Marquay opens with a vivid rush of bitter bergamot, crisp lemon, and green narcissus. The citrus flashes off fast. Within minutes, the fragrance shifts into a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang, powdery orris root, and lush jasmine. This is an authentic 1946 vintage chypre floral. It carries genuine weight. The dry…

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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 L'Élu?

Anthracite takes 3 of 5 categories. Anthracite is rated 4.13/5 from 127 votes; L'Élu is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Anthracite for a green and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Élu for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Anthracite or L'Élu?

L'Élu lasts longest (L'Élu 73/100, Anthracite 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anthracite or L'Élu?

Anthracite projects furthest (Anthracite 61/100, L'Élu 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anthracite and L'Élu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Narcissus and Orris Root.

Is Anthracite or L'Élu better for summer or winter?

Anthracite suits daytime wear; L'Élu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anthracite and L'Élu?

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. L'Élu has top notes of Narcissus, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Rose, Orange Blossom and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Vanilla and Labdanum.