Fragrance comparison

Talco vs Anthomaniac

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 328 ratings analysed

3 wins

Talco

New Notes

3.79324 votes

Rank #4,619 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Anthomaniac

Ningen Parfums

3.004 votes

Rank #68,124 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Talco takes 3 of 4 categories.

Talco
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Anthomaniac
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Talco3/4

Anthomaniac1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Talco
Sillage & projection: Talco
Value for money: Anthomaniac
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Talco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TalcoNew Notes

AnthomaniacNingen Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 324 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

35%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

223 votes

25%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTalco

SillageTalco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAnthomaniacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky90%

woody80%

iris70%

vanilla60%

sweet50%

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TalcDamask RoseBergamotJasmine

Heart

IrisMoroccan RoseYlang-YlangPalisander Rosewood

Base

MuskVanillaTonka BeanAmberPrecious Woods

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangePassionfruit

Heart

Damask RoseRose de MaiOsmanthusTuberoseCassisGardeniaJasminePeony

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskHeliotropeVanilla

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Bergamot, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex44

Women54

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#68,124

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTalcoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Talco is a true powder scent with a soft soapy lift, a floral heart, and a musky vanilla base that keeps it from feeling flat. On skin it usually reads like luxury talc, clean linen, and classic cosmetic powder more than a modern sweet gourmand. It suits powder lovers first, especially if you enjoy dry, comforting fra…

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Anthomaniac by Ningen Parfums presents a dense floral arrangement backed by heavy woods. Bright passionfruit and bergamot flash in the opening before giving way to rich osmanthus, ylang-ylang, and tuberose. The base brings dry patchouli and earthy sandalwood alongside clean musk. It suits lovers of strong yellow and w…

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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, Talco or Anthomaniac?

Talco takes 3 of 4 categories. Talco is rated 3.79/5 from 324 votes; Anthomaniac is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Talco for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Anthomaniac for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Talco or Anthomaniac?

Talco lasts longest (Talco 80/100, Anthomaniac 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Talco or Anthomaniac?

Talco projects furthest (Talco 70/100, Anthomaniac 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Talco and Anthomaniac smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Bergamot, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Talco or Anthomaniac better for summer or winter?

Anthomaniac suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Talco and Anthomaniac?

Talco has top notes of Talc, Damask Rose, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Iris, Moroccan Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber. Anthomaniac has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Passionfruit, heart notes of Damask Rose, Rose de Mai, Osmanthus and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Heliotrope.