Fragrance comparison

Anthracite Pour L'Homme vs Sillage Suave 2017 Edition

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

3 wins

Anthracite Pour L'Homme

Jacomo

4.1982 votes

Rank #9,334 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition

Manos Gerakinis

4.8614 votes

Rank #28,406 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anthracite Pour L'Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Anthracite Pour L'Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sillage Suave 2017 Edition
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Anthracite Pour L'Homme3/5

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sillage Suave 2017 Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sillage Suave 2017 Edition
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

Sillage Suave 2017 EditionManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

4.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerSillage Suave 2017 EditionRating 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

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevitySillage Suave 2017 Edition

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%

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, powdery 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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotLemonPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

AngelicaOrris RootGuaiac Wood

Base6-10+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodMuskAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Orris Root and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sillage Suave 2017 Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 33%Date 29%Casual 26%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,334

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#28,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition opens with a bitter green blast of galbanum sliced open by crisp bergamot and lemon. The citrus flash is sharp. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk sting softens as cool orris root and angelica spread across the skin. You get a dry, velvety powder rather than sweet cosmetic dust. Pink pepper c…

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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 Sillage Suave 2017 Edition?

Anthracite Pour L'Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Anthracite Pour L'Homme is rated 4.19/5 from 82 votes; Sillage Suave 2017 Edition is rated 4.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose Anthracite Pour L'Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sillage Suave 2017 Edition for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Anthracite Pour L'Homme or Sillage Suave 2017 Edition?

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition lasts longest (Sillage Suave 2017 Edition 100/100, Anthracite Pour L'Homme 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anthracite Pour L'Homme or Sillage Suave 2017 Edition?

Anthracite Pour L'Homme projects furthest (Anthracite Pour L'Homme 61/100, Sillage Suave 2017 Edition 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anthracite Pour L'Homme and Sillage Suave 2017 Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Orris Root and Sandalwood.

Is Anthracite Pour L'Homme or Sillage Suave 2017 Edition better for summer or winter?

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anthracite Pour L'Homme and Sillage Suave 2017 Edition?

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. Sillage Suave 2017 Edition has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Angelica, Orris Root and Guaiac Wood, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).