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Anthracite vs Trussardi Action Donna

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

Updated 268 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anthracite takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Anthracite

    Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Trussardi Action Donna

    Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Anthracite4/7
Trussardi Action Donna3/7
Ratings & consensus
Trussardi Action Donna
Community sentiment
Anthracite
Longevity
Trussardi Action Donna
Sillage & projection
Trussardi Action Donna
Value for money
Anthracite
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
Trussardi Action DonnaTrussardi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 127 votes
Have 35%Had 21%Want 44%
4.22/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%
Category winnerTrussardi Action DonnaRating 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
38%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

141 votes

Category winnerAnthraciteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityTrussardi Action Donna

SillageTrussardi Action Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value52
Category winnerAnthraciteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
floral61%
floral100%
green92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match71%Closely related · both green, white floral and 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
Top
Green NotesHiacynthBergamotMignonetteGalbanum
Heart
CyclamenVioletJasmineOrange BlossomTuberoseRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root
Base
AmberCedarOakmossMusk
InformationalShared notesHiacynth, Bergamot, Orris Root and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall94
Winter78
Day100
Night58
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter46
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAnthraciteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex29
Women54
Men0
Unisex19
Women81
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#27,952

PerfumerNot listed

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.

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Trussardi Action Donna opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, hyacinth, and crushed green leaves before softening into white florals. As it settles, cyclamen and lily-of-the-valley join a dry oakmoss base. It feels crisp, botanical, and distinctly 1990s. Wear it on cool spring mornings when you want an unapologetically…

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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 Trussardi Action Donna?

Anthracite takes 4 of 7 categories. Anthracite is rated 4.13/5 from 127 votes; Trussardi Action Donna is rated 4.22/5 from 141 votes. Choose Anthracite for a green and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Trussardi Action Donna for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Anthracite or Trussardi Action Donna?

Trussardi Action Donna lasts longest (Trussardi Action Donna 76/100, Anthracite 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anthracite or Trussardi Action Donna?

Trussardi Action Donna projects furthest (Trussardi Action Donna 68/100, Anthracite 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anthracite and Trussardi Action Donna smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Hiacynth, Bergamot, Orris Root and Orange Blossom.

Is Anthracite or Trussardi Action Donna better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Anthracite and Trussardi Action Donna?

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. Trussardi Action Donna has top notes of Green Notes, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Mignonette, heart notes of Cyclamen, Violet, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Cedar, Oakmoss and Musk.

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