Fragrance comparison

Upstream vs Anthracite Pour L'Homme

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

Upstream

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #77,544 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Anthracite Pour L'Homme

Jacomo

4.1982 votes

Rank #9,881 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anthracite Pour L'Homme takes 1 of 1 categories.

Upstream
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.
Anthracite Pour L'Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Upstream0/1

Anthracite Pour L'Homme1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

UpstreamKilesa

Anthracite Pour L'HommeJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

musky69%

herbal61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLemonLime

Heart

Ylang-YlangTarragonJasmineRoseSageOzonic notes

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberMusk

Top

LavenderGalbanumGrapefruitPineapplePepperCypressBergamotMarjoram

Heart

ClovesCyclamenOrris RootYlang-YlangJasmineCarnationRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskOakmossCedarTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang 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 season

No season votes yet

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,544

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,881

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerAnthracite Pour L'HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Upstream by Kilesa is a bright citrus aromatic fragrance with a green, mossy backbone. Grapefruit, bergamot, lemon and lime give it a brisk opening, then tarragon, sage, ozone and soft florals add a clean herbal lift. The dry-down moves into vetiver, oakmoss, musk and amber, so it should suit wearers who want freshnes…

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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…

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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.

Do Upstream and Anthracite Pour L'Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

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

Upstream has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tarragon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber and Musk. 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.