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Posi vs Anthem

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

Updated 79 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Posi takes 8 of 8 categories.

  • Posi

    Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Anthem

    Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Posi8/8
Anthem0/8
Ratings & consensus
Posi
Community sentiment
Posi
Longevity
Posi
Sillage & projection
Posi
Value for money
Posi
Versatility
Posi
Note pyramid (duration)
Posi
Fragranxe ranking
Posi

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
PosiV Canto
AnthemManos Gerakinis
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.56/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 28%Had 14%Want 57%
3.53/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 25%Had 8%Want 66%
Category winnerPosiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
44%Like
11%Ok
20%Dislike
4%Hate

45 votes

32%Love
21%Like
26%Ok
9%Dislike
12%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerPosiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity89
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityPosi

SillagePosi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value34
Category winnerPosiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
rose91%
warm spicy83%
citrus74%
earthy65%
patchouli56%
warm spicy100%
rose92%
oud84%
patchouli77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both rose, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
RoseSaffronLemonBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
GeraniumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberYlang-Ylang
Base8 to 14 hours
PatchouliWoody NotesMuskOakmossSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
SaffronLemonLabdanum
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseCinnamonNutmegGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Base6-8+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberOakmossMuskVanillaSandalwood
Category winnerPosiLongest dry-down: 8 to 14 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring54
Summer54
Fall100
Winter85
Day64
Night100
Spring29
Summer7
Fall100
Winter93
Day70
Night100
Category winnerPosiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men15
Unisex45
Women40
Men38
Unisex48
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,368

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#50,142

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPosiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Posi by V Canto is a woody chypre fragrance built around a dark rose and rich earthy woods. It opens with bright lemon and bergamot sharpened by warm saffron, quickly revealing a heart of deep rose, green geranium, and balsamic amber. As it settles, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, and creamy sandalwood take over the dry-do…

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Anthem by Manos Gerakinis delivers an immediate surge of tart lemon, pungent saffron, and dark labdanum right out of the nozzle. The opening sharp citrus flash gives way quickly to a dense core of spiced Turkish rose, grated nutmeg, and warm cinnamon bark. It feels like hot mulled wine poured over fragrant cedar block…

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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, Posi or Anthem?

Posi takes 8 of 8 categories. Posi is rated 3.56/5 from 45 votes; Anthem is rated 3.53/5 from 34 votes. Choose Posi for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Anthem for a warm spicy and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Posi or Anthem?

Posi lasts longest (Posi 89/100, Anthem 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Posi or Anthem?

Posi projects furthest (Posi 80/100, Anthem 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Posi and Anthem smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Lemon and Geranium.

Is Posi or Anthem better for summer or winter?

For summer, Posi is the stronger pick. For winter, Anthem is the stronger pick. Posi suits evening wear; Anthem suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Posi and Anthem?

Posi has top notes of Rose, Saffron, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes, Musk and Oakmoss. Anthem has top notes of Saffron, Lemon and Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Oakmoss.

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