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Anthracite Pour L'Homme vs Feeling Man

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

Updated 219 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Feeling Man takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Anthracite Pour L'Homme

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

  • Feeling Man

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Anthracite Pour L'Homme1/7
Feeling Man6/7
Ratings & consensus
Feeling Man
Community sentiment
Feeling Man
Longevity
Feeling Man
Sillage & projection
Feeling Man
Value for money
Feeling Man
Versatility
Anthracite Pour L'Homme
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Feeling Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Anthracite Pour L'HommeJacomo
Feeling ManJil Sander
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.19/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%
4.51/ 5 · 137 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
Category winnerFeeling ManRating 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

61%Love
34%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

137 votes

Category winnerFeeling ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityFeeling Man

SillageFeeling Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value73
Category winnerFeeling ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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
Fruity NotesLavenderBergamotTarragonAniseGreen Notes
Heart
RaspberryOrris RootGeraniumBalsam FirJasmineCyclamen
Base
TobaccoMuskOakmossTonka BeanPatchouliAmberSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Cyclamen and Orris Root. 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–
Spring91
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAnthracite Pour L'HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men71
Unisex29
Women0
Men81
Unisex19
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,938

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#3,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerFeeling ManHigher 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 →

Feeling Man by Jil Sander opens with a vibrant splash of ripe berries, crisp bergamot, and herbal tarragon before settling into a warm core of raspberry, earthy orris root, and balsam fir. As the scent develops on warm skin, rich pipe tobacco, creamy sandalwood, and smooth tonka bean emerge to create a cozy, grounded …

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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 Feeling Man?

Feeling Man takes 6 of 7 categories. Anthracite Pour L'Homme is rated 4.19/5 from 82 votes; Feeling Man is rated 4.51/5 from 137 votes. Choose Anthracite Pour L'Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter. Choose Feeling Man for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Anthracite Pour L'Homme or Feeling Man?

They last about the same: Feeling Man 74/100, Anthracite Pour L'Homme 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Anthracite Pour L'Homme or Feeling Man?

Feeling Man projects furthest (Feeling Man 64/100, Anthracite Pour L'Homme 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anthracite Pour L'Homme and Feeling Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Cyclamen and Orris Root.

Is Anthracite Pour L'Homme or Feeling Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Anthracite Pour L'Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Anthracite Pour L'Homme is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anthracite Pour L'Homme and Feeling Man?

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. Feeling Man has top notes of Fruity Notes, Lavender, Bergamot and Tarragon, heart notes of Raspberry, Orris Root, Geranium and Balsam Fir, a base of Tobacco, Musk, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.

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