Fragrance comparison

Anthracite vs Seraphy

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

3 wins

Anthracite

Jacomo

4.13127 votes

Rank #10,546 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Seraphy

Veigel Perfumes

4.504 votes

Rank #49,107 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anthracite takes 3 of 4 categories.

Anthracite
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Seraphy
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anthracite3/4

Seraphy1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Anthracite
Sillage & projection: Anthracite
Value for money: Seraphy
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

SeraphyVeigel Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 35%Had 21%Want 44%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAnthracite

SillageAnthracite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSeraphyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

powdery100%

iris91%

violet83%

citrus74%

musky65%

vanilla56%

Scent match21%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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootViolet

Base6-8 hrs

White MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orris Root, Violet and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Seraphy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall94

Winter78

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex29

Women54

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 20%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#49,107

PerfumerCorey Veigel

Launched—

Reviews0

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.

Reviews →

Seraphy by Veigel Perfumes delivers a clean study in cool purple florals and clean powdered roots. The first spray punches through with a tart splash of zesty lemon. It feels brisk. That sharp citrus bite quickly softens as chilled violet petals and earthy orris root take command of the heart. The texture turns velvet…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Anthracite or Seraphy?

Anthracite takes 3 of 4 categories. Anthracite is rated 4.13/5 from 127 votes; Seraphy is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Anthracite for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Seraphy for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anthracite or Seraphy?

They last about the same: Anthracite 68/100, Seraphy 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Anthracite or Seraphy?

Anthracite projects furthest (Anthracite 61/100, Seraphy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anthracite and Seraphy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orris Root, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Anthracite or Seraphy better for summer or winter?

Anthracite suits daytime wear; Seraphy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anthracite and Seraphy?

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. Seraphy has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Orris Root and Violet, a base of White Musk and Vanilla.