Fragrance comparison

Anthracite Pour L'Homme vs Perspective Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 130 ratings analysed

5 wins

Anthracite Pour L'Homme

Jacomo

4.1982 votes

Rank #9,881 WoodyAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

Perspective Man

Mexx

3.4748 votes

Rank #27,276 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anthracite Pour L'Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Anthracite Pour L'Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Perspective Man
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anthracite Pour L'Homme5/7

Perspective Man2/7

Ratings & consensus: Anthracite Pour L'Homme
Community sentiment: Anthracite Pour L'Homme
Longevity: Anthracite Pour L'Homme
Sillage & projection: Anthracite Pour L'Homme
Value for money: Perspective Man
Versatility: Perspective Man
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

Perspective ManMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

3.47/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 25%Had 44%Want 30%

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

58%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerAnthracite Pour L'HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAnthracite Pour L'Homme

SillageAnthracite Pour L'Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value69

Category winnerPerspective ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match55%Closely related · 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

BirchBergamotTangerineGrapefruitRed AppleFrench labdanumPineapple

Heart

MintPepperWater LilyClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberTonka BeanMuskVetyveroak mossTeak Wood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pineapple, Pepper 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 season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer62

Fall54

Winter31

Day100

Night31

Category winnerPerspective ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,881

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#27,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Perspective Man is a fresh woody aromatic with bright citrus, crisp apple and pineapple up top, then a cooler herbal heart of mint, clary sage and pepper. It settles into smooth woods, amber, musk and tonka, giving it a clean early 2000s masculine style that feels easy to wear. It suits someone who likes citrus fouger…

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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 Perspective Man?

Anthracite Pour L'Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Anthracite Pour L'Homme is rated 4.19/5 from 82 votes; Perspective Man is rated 3.47/5 from 48 votes. Choose Anthracite Pour L'Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Perspective Man for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Anthracite Pour L'Homme lasts longest (Anthracite Pour L'Homme 72/100, Perspective Man 62/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Anthracite Pour L'Homme projects furthest (Anthracite Pour L'Homme 61/100, Perspective Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pineapple, Pepper and Bergamot.

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

For summer, Perspective Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Anthracite Pour L'Homme is the stronger pick. Perspective Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anthracite Pour L'Homme and Perspective 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. Perspective Man has top notes of Birch, Bergamot, Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, Pepper, Water Lily and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Amber and Tonka Bean.