Fragrance comparison

Anthracite Pour L'Homme vs Colette 25

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

3 wins

Anthracite Pour L'Homme

Jacomo

4.1982 votes

Rank #9,662 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Colette 25

Le Labo

3.9416 votes

Rank #36,030 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anthracite Pour L'Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Anthracite Pour L'Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Colette 25
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anthracite Pour L'Homme3/5

Colette 252/5

Ratings & consensus: Anthracite Pour L'Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Colette 25
Sillage & projection: Colette 25
Value for money: Anthracite Pour L'Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Anthracite Pour L'Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Anthracite Pour L'HommeJacomo

Colette 25Le Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 91%

Category winnerAnthracite Pour L'HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

44%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityColette 25

SillageColette 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAnthracite Pour L'HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

musky100%

powdery86%

amber72%

citrus58%

woody44%

iris30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LavenderGalbanumGrapefruitPineapplePepperCypressBergamotMarjoram

Heart

ClovesCyclamenOrris RootYlang-YlangJasmineCarnationRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskOakmossCedarTonka BeanAmber

Notes

AngelicaMuskBergamotCedarIris Flower

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Musk and Cedar. Durations are only published for Colette 25, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,662

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#36,030

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAnthracite Pour L'HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anthracite Pour L'Homme by Jacomo is a bold, aromatic woody fragrance for men released in 1991. It balances crisp lavender and galbanum with warm spices and a grounded oakmoss base. Best worn during cool spring days or formal office settings, it offers a sophisticated, classic profile for those who appreciate traditio…

Reviews →

Colette 25 by Le Labo balances crisp citrus brightness with a cool, woody musk foundation. It opens with brisk bergamot and the green, herbal bite of angelica, creating an invigorating chill that avoids heavy sweetness. As the initial sharpness settles, a dry iris flower emerges, presenting a clean and crisp floral te…

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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 Pour L'Homme or Colette 25?

Anthracite Pour L'Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Anthracite Pour L'Homme is rated 4.19/5 from 82 votes; Colette 25 is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes. Choose Anthracite Pour L'Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Colette 25 for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anthracite Pour L'Homme or Colette 25?

They last about the same: Colette 25 73/100, Anthracite Pour L'Homme 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Anthracite Pour L'Homme or Colette 25?

Colette 25 projects furthest (Colette 25 73/100, Anthracite Pour L'Homme 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anthracite Pour L'Homme and Colette 25 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Musk and Cedar.

Is Anthracite Pour L'Homme or Colette 25 better for summer or winter?

Colette 25 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anthracite Pour L'Homme and Colette 25?

Anthracite Pour L'Homme has top notes of Lavender, Galbanum, Grapefruit and Pineapple, heart notes of Cloves, Cyclamen, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Oakmoss and Cedar. Colette 25 features Angelica, Musk, Bergamot, Cedar and Iris Flower.