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Anthracite Pour L'Homme vs Divine Angelique

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

Updated 91 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anthracite Pour L'Homme takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Anthracite Pour L'Homme

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Divine Angelique

    Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anthracite Pour L'Homme4/4
Divine Angelique0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Anthracite Pour L'Homme
Sillage & projection
Anthracite Pour L'Homme
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
Divine AngeliqueJardin de France
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.19/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%
3.33/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 35%Had 9%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

22%Love
22%Like
22%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity46
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityAnthracite Pour L'Homme

SillageAnthracite Pour L'Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value38
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%
powdery83%
amber65%
floral48%
woody30%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

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
Top
Angelica
Heart
LilacYlang-YlangRose
Base
MuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Rose, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring92
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men71
Unisex29
Women0
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,466

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#64,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Divine Angelique opens with the sharp, green snap of angelica root. This bitter, herbal bite quickly shifts as lilac and a soft ylang-ylang drift in, bringing a clean, slightly waxy floral texture. As it sits on skin, the initial vegetal coolness softens into a quiet musk and sandalwood base. It feels like a crisp spr…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Anthracite Pour L'Homme or Divine Angelique?

Anthracite Pour L'Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. Anthracite Pour L'Homme is rated 4.19/5 from 82 votes; Divine Angelique is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Anthracite Pour L'Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Divine Angelique for a musky and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anthracite Pour L'Homme or Divine Angelique?

Anthracite Pour L'Homme lasts longest (Anthracite Pour L'Homme 72/100, Divine Angelique 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anthracite Pour L'Homme or Divine Angelique?

Anthracite Pour L'Homme projects furthest (Anthracite Pour L'Homme 61/100, Divine Angelique 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anthracite Pour L'Homme and Divine Angelique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Anthracite Pour L'Homme or Divine Angelique better for summer or winter?

Divine Angelique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anthracite Pour L'Homme and Divine Angelique?

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. Divine Angelique has top notes of Angelica, heart notes of Lilac, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.

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