Água de Íris vs Anthracite Pour L'Homme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Anthracite Pour L'Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.
Água de ÍrisChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Anthracite Pour L'HommeChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Água de Íris3/7
Anthracite Pour L'Homme4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Água de Íris
- Community sentiment
- Anthracite Pour L'Homme
- Longevity
- Anthracite Pour L'Homme
- Sillage & projection
- Anthracite Pour L'Homme
- Value for money
- Água de Íris
- Versatility
- Água de Íris
- 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
Água de ÍrisPheboAnthracite Pour L'HommeJacomoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 30%Had 28%Want 41%
4.19/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%
Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
28%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
43%Love
50%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
60 votes
Category winnerAnthracite Pour L'HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAnthracite Pour L'Homme
SillageAnthracite Pour L'Homme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerÁgua de ÍrisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet92%
iris84%
woody77%
earthy69%
floral61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CypressBergamotPineapple
Heart
Iris FlowerVioletJasmineGalbanumWhite LilyMagnoliaRose
Base
MuskOakmossPatchouliPralineAmber
Top
LavenderGalbanumGrapefruitPineapplePepperCypressBergamotMarjoram
Heart
ClovesCyclamenOrris RootYlang-YlangJasmineCarnationRose
Base
SandalwoodMuskOakmossCedarTonka BeanAmber
InformationalShared notesCypress, Bergamot, Pineapple and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall47
Winter41
Day100
Night52
Spring92
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,400
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#9,881
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerAnthracite Pour L'HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPhebo Água de Íris opens with a sharp burst of cypress, bergamot, and sweet pineapple that feels brisk on warm skin. As the initial citrus crispness softens, a herbal heart of green galbanum, iris flower, and violet comes forward with a cool, dry powder texture. Soft white lily and magnolia keep the middle fresh rathe…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Água de Íris or Anthracite Pour L'Homme?
Anthracite Pour L'Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Água de Íris is rated 4.28/5 from 43 votes; Anthracite Pour L'Homme is rated 4.19/5 from 82 votes. Choose Água de Íris for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Anthracite Pour L'Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Água de Íris or Anthracite Pour L'Homme?
Anthracite Pour L'Homme lasts longest (Anthracite Pour L'Homme 72/100, Água de Íris 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Água de Íris or Anthracite Pour L'Homme?
Anthracite Pour L'Homme projects furthest (Anthracite Pour L'Homme 61/100, Água de Íris 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Água de Íris and Anthracite Pour L'Homme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Cypress, Bergamot, Pineapple and Jasmine.
Is Água de Íris or Anthracite Pour L'Homme better for summer or winter?
For summer, Água de Íris is the stronger pick. For winter, Anthracite Pour L'Homme is the stronger pick. Água de Íris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Água de Íris and Anthracite Pour L'Homme?
Água de Íris has top notes of Cypress, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris Flower, Violet, Jasmine and Galbanum, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Praline. 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.
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