Fragrance comparison

Anthracite vs Sun

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 144 ratings analysed

3 wins

Anthracite

Jacomo

4.13127 votes

Rank #11,663 GreenWhite Floral

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Sun

Vallense

3.7617 votes

Rank #44,761 TropicalFloral

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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 ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sun
Choose it for a tropical and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anthracite3/5

Sun2/5

Ratings & consensus: Anthracite
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sun
Sillage & projection: Sun
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

SunVallense

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 35%Had 21%Want 44%

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

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

24%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySun

SillageSun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAnthraciteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

tropical100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

tuberose61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both green, fresh spicy and floral

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

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitBasilMandarinGingerLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

FrangipaniTuberoseYlang YlangGeraniumJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskGrassBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesBasil, Lemon, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall94

Winter78

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer40

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex29

Women54

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#44,761

PerfumerPia Long

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

Sun by Vallense opens with a bright splash of juicy passionfruit, tangy mandarin, and tart lemon, spiked by a sharp kick of fresh ginger and garden basil. Within minutes, the zesty citrus softens into a warm bouquet of creamy tuberose, solar frangipani, sweet ylang ylang, and lush jasmine. As the tropical white floral…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Anthracite or Sun?

Anthracite takes 3 of 5 categories. Anthracite is rated 4.13/5 from 127 votes; Sun is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose Anthracite for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sun for a tropical and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anthracite or Sun?

They last about the same: Sun 70/100, Anthracite 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Anthracite or Sun?

Sun projects furthest (Sun 69/100, Anthracite 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anthracite and Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Basil, Lemon, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Anthracite or Sun better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Anthracite and Sun?

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. Sun has top notes of Passionfruit, Basil, Mandarin and Ginger, heart notes of Frangipani, Tuberose, Ylang Ylang and Geranium, a base of Musk, Grass, Benzoin and Amber.