Chambre Rouge vs Anthracite
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Anthracite takes 3 of 5 categories.
Chambre RougeChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
AnthraciteChoose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chambre Rouge2/5
Anthracite3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Anthracite
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Anthracite
- Sillage & projection
- Chambre Rouge
- Value for money
- Chambre Rouge
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Anthracite
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chambre RougePascal MorabitoAnthraciteJacomoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 60%Had 9%Want 32%
4.13/ 5 · 127 votes
Have 35%Had 21%Want 44%
Category winnerAnthraciteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
23%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
33%Love
56%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
127 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAnthracite
SillageChambre Rouge
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChambre RougeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery92%
woody84%
amber77%
violet69%
aromatic61%
green100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
floral61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CorianderBasilBergamot
Heart
VioletSandalwoodCedar
Base
VanillaBenzoinGuaiac Wood
Top
HiacynthBasilBergamotLemon
Heart
NarcissusOrris RootOrange BlossomTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyVioletRoseJasmine
Base
AmberVetiverCedarHeliotropeBenzoinMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Violet and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer17
Fall100
Winter92
Day70
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall94
Winter78
Day100
Night58
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,230
PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,709
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerAnthraciteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChambre Rouge opens with a quick flash of aromatic basil, herbal coriander, and crisp bergamot before settling into a warm interior of wood and resin. The heart shifts toward soft violet leaf and creamy sandalwood, balancing floral powder against dry cedar structure. As the top notes fade, rich vanilla, sticky benzoin…
Reviews →Anthracite by Jacomo is a complex oriental floral fragrance launched in 1990. It balances green notes like hyacinth and basil against a dense base of vanilla, benzoin, and amber. This scent feels mysterious and dark, suited for cooler weather when you want a fragrance that feels like an enchanted forest.
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, Chambre Rouge or Anthracite?
Anthracite takes 3 of 5 categories. Chambre Rouge is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Anthracite is rated 4.13/5 from 127 votes. Choose Chambre Rouge for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Anthracite for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Chambre Rouge or Anthracite?
Anthracite lasts longest (Anthracite 68/100, Chambre Rouge 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chambre Rouge or Anthracite?
Projection is very close: Chambre Rouge 62/100, Anthracite 61/100 for sillage.
Do Chambre Rouge and Anthracite smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Violet and Cedar.
Is Chambre Rouge or Anthracite better for summer or winter?
Chambre Rouge suits evening wear; Anthracite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chambre Rouge and Anthracite?
Chambre Rouge has top notes of Coriander, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Guaiac Wood. Anthracite has top notes of Hiacynth, Basil, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Narcissus, Orris Root, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Cedar and Heliotrope.
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