Fragrance comparison

Far From vs Anthracite Pour L'Homme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Far From

HOSTLESS

4.004 votes

Rank #53,133 MuskyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Anthracite Pour L'Homme

Jacomo

4.1982 votes

Rank #8,776 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anthracite Pour L'Homme takes 4 of 4 categories.

Far From
Choose it for a musky and mossy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Anthracite Pour L'Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Far From0/4

Anthracite Pour L'Homme4/4

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

Far FromHOSTLESS

Anthracite Pour L'HommeJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.19/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

43%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAnthracite Pour L'Homme

SillageAnthracite Pour L'Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value52

Category winnerAnthracite Pour L'HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

mossy83%

amber65%

powdery48%

earthy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumPepperSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

AngelicaIncenseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossWhite MuskVetiver

Top

LavenderGalbanumGrapefruitPineapplePepperCypressBergamotMarjoram

Heart

ClovesCyclamenOrris RootYlang-YlangJasmineCarnationRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskOakmossCedarTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Pepper, Cedar and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Far From, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 8%

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,776

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerAnthracite Pour L'HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Far From by HOSTLESS cuts straight through the noise. It hits the skin with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum and crushed black pepper before settling into dry cedar wood. The green edge is real. You will smell snapped stems and peppery smoke right away. Give it twenty minutes, though. Clean angelica root softens the s…

Reviews →

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 →

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, Far From or Anthracite Pour L'Homme?

Anthracite Pour L'Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. Far From is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Anthracite Pour L'Homme is rated 4.19/5 from 82 votes. Choose Far From for a musky and mossy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Anthracite Pour L'Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Far From or Anthracite Pour L'Homme?

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

Which projects more, Far From or Anthracite Pour L'Homme?

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

Do Far From and Anthracite Pour L'Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Pepper, Cedar and Oakmoss.

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

Far From suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Far From has top notes of Galbanum, Pepper and Spices, heart notes of Angelica, Incense and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, White Musk and Vetiver. 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.