Anthracite Pour L'Homme vs Água de Íris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Anthracite Pour L'Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.
Anthracite Pour L'HommeChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Água de ÍrisChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Anthracite Pour L'Homme4/7
Água de Íris3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Água de Íris
- Community sentiment
- Anthracite Pour L'Homme
- Longevity
- Anthracite Pour L'Homme
- Sillage & projection
- Anthracite Pour L'Homme
- Value for money
- Água de Íris
- Versatility
- Água de Íris
- 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'HommeJacomoÁgua de ÍrisPheboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%
4.28/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 30%Had 28%Want 41%
Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
50%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
60 votes
56%Love
28%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
Category winnerAnthracite Pour L'HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAnthracite Pour L'Homme
SillageAnthracite Pour L'Homme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerÁgua de ÍrisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
powdery100%
violet92%
iris84%
woody77%
earthy69%
floral61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderGalbanumGrapefruitPineapplePepperCypressBergamotMarjoram
Heart
ClovesCyclamenOrris RootYlang-YlangJasmineCarnationRose
Base
SandalwoodMuskOakmossCedarTonka BeanAmber
Top
CypressBergamotPineapple
Heart
Iris FlowerVioletJasmineGalbanumWhite LilyMagnoliaRose
Base
MuskOakmossPatchouliPralineAmber
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Pineapple, Cypress and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall47
Winter41
Day100
Night52
Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,881
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#27,400
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerAnthracite Pour L'HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAnthracite 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 →Phebo Água de Íris opens with a sharp burst of cypress, bergamot, and sweet pineapple that feels brisk on warm skin. As the initial citrus crispness softens, a herbal heart of green galbanum, iris flower, and violet comes forward with a cool, dry powder texture. Soft white lily and magnolia keep the middle fresh rathe…
Reviews →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 Água de Íris?
Anthracite Pour L'Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Anthracite Pour L'Homme is rated 4.19/5 from 82 votes; Água de Íris is rated 4.28/5 from 43 votes. Choose Anthracite Pour L'Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Água de Íris for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Anthracite Pour L'Homme or Água de Íris?
Anthracite Pour L'Homme lasts longest (Anthracite Pour L'Homme 72/100, Água de Íris 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Anthracite Pour L'Homme or Água de Íris?
Anthracite Pour L'Homme projects furthest (Anthracite Pour L'Homme 61/100, Água de Íris 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Anthracite Pour L'Homme and Água de Íris smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Pineapple, Cypress and Bergamot.
Is Anthracite Pour L'Homme or Água de Íris better for summer or winter?
For summer, Água de Íris is the stronger pick. For winter, Anthracite Pour L'Homme is the stronger pick. Água de Íris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Anthracite Pour L'Homme and Água de Íris?
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. Água de Íris has top notes of Cypress, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris Flower, Violet, Jasmine and Galbanum, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Praline.
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