Anthracite vs Moontide
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Anthracite takes 3 of 5 categories.
AnthraciteChoose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MoontideChoose it for a coconut and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Anthracite3/5
Moontide2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Anthracite
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Anthracite
- Sillage & projection
- Moontide
- Value for money
- Moontide
- 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
AnthraciteJacomoMoontideOakchaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 127 votes
Have 35%Had 21%Want 44%
3.86/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 60%Had 5%Want 34%
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
36%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAnthracite
SillageMoontide
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMoontideBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
floral61%
coconut100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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
Pink PepperBergamotLemon
Heart
Coconut MilkYlang YlangHeliotrope
Base
BenzoinCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Cedar and Heliotrope. 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
Spring27
Summer100
Fall0
Winter9
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#58,288
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAnthraciteHigher 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 →Oakcha Moontide brings the feeling of warm sunlit skin and beach breezes into an everyday bottle. It opens with an energetic splash of tart lemon and spicy pink pepper before settling into a rich, creamy blend of coconut milk and sweet ylang ylang petals. As the hours tick by, soft heliotrope and clean cedar ground th…
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 Moontide?
Anthracite takes 3 of 5 categories. Anthracite is rated 4.13/5 from 127 votes; Moontide is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose Anthracite for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Moontide for a coconut and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Anthracite or Moontide?
Anthracite lasts longest (Anthracite 68/100, Moontide 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Anthracite or Moontide?
Moontide projects furthest (Moontide 66/100, Anthracite 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Anthracite and Moontide smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Cedar and Heliotrope.
Is Anthracite or Moontide better for summer or winter?
Anthracite suits daytime wear; Moontide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Anthracite and Moontide?
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. Moontide has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Coconut Milk, Ylang Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of Benzoin, Cedar and Musk.
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