Fragrance comparison

Anthracite Pour L'Homme vs Nightshaded

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

4 wins

Anthracite Pour L'Homme

Jacomo

4.1982 votes

Rank #8,769 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Nightshaded

For Strange Women

5.002 votes

Rank #43,976 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Nightshaded
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anthracite Pour L'Homme4/4

Nightshaded0/4

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

NightshadedFor Strange Women

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAnthracite Pour L'Homme

SillageAnthracite Pour L'Homme

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%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

green65%

herbal48%

anis30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

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

TarragonPepperBasil

Heart

TarTomato

Base

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InformationalShared notesPepper. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,769

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#43,976

PerfumerJill McKeever

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…

Reviews →

Nightshaded opens with a sharp, crushed burst of tarragon, black pepper, and fresh basil leaves. It feels cool and damp, like stepping into a shadowed vegetable garden after midnight rain. Within minutes, green tomato vine and dark tomato tar emerge, giving the scent a raw, savory bitterness. The greenness settles int…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Anthracite Pour L'Homme or Nightshaded?

Anthracite Pour L'Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. Anthracite Pour L'Homme is rated 4.19/5 from 82 votes; Nightshaded is rated 5.00/5 from 2 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 Nightshaded for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anthracite Pour L'Homme or Nightshaded?

Anthracite Pour L'Homme lasts longest (Anthracite Pour L'Homme 72/100, Nightshaded 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anthracite Pour L'Homme or Nightshaded?

Anthracite Pour L'Homme projects furthest (Anthracite Pour L'Homme 61/100, Nightshaded 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anthracite Pour L'Homme and Nightshaded smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper.

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

Nightshaded suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Nightshaded has top notes of Tarragon, Pepper and Basil, heart notes of Tar and Tomato.