Fragrance comparison

Anvers vs Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

4 wins

Anvers

Ulrich Lang

3.6472 votes

Rank #19,095 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood

Korres

4.1198 votes

Rank #28,240 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anvers takes 4 of 7 categories.

Anvers
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Anvers4/7

Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood3/7

Ratings & consensus: Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood
Community sentiment: Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood
Longevity: Anvers
Sillage & projection: Anvers
Value for money: Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood
Versatility: Anvers
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Anvers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnversUlrich Lang

Blue Sage Lime Fir WoodKorres

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 48%

4.11/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 46%

Category winnerBlue Sage Lime Fir WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

72 votes

37%Love

46%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerBlue Sage Lime Fir WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAnvers

SillageAnvers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlue Sage Lime Fir WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

mossy77%

green69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

woody65%

green53%

herbal42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BasilSageBergamotLimeMintTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyGeraniumVioletJasmineSesame

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossGuavaLeatherAmberWoodsy Notes

Top

LimeMintGrapefruit

Heart

SageFirGeraniumNutmeg

Base

VetiverAmberOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSage, Lime, Mint and Geranium. Durations are only published for Anvers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer46

Fall63

Winter46

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAnversMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex46

Women0

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 12%

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,095

PerfumerRoger Szmulewicz, Ulrich Lang

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#28,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnversHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulrich Lang Anvers begins with an energetic burst of fresh garden basil, tart lime, and cool mint. That brisk green bite softens as unexpected honey and floral violet seep into the heart, softening the initial kitchen-herb punch. Underneath, a grounded base of oakmoss, dark leather, and earthy woods anchors the scent …

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Korres Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood presents a bracing, woody aromatic profile perfect for daytime wear. The opening bursts with zesty lime and cooling mint, settling into a grounded base of resinous fir and earthy vetiver. This fragrance offers a clean, masculine edge that feels at home during brisk spring mornings or cas…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Anvers or Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood?

Anvers takes 4 of 7 categories. Anvers is rated 3.64/5 from 72 votes; Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood is rated 4.11/5 from 98 votes. Choose Anvers for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Anvers or Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood?

Anvers lasts longest (Anvers 68/100, Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anvers or Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood?

Anvers projects furthest (Anvers 58/100, Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anvers and Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Sage, Lime, Mint and Geranium.

Is Anvers or Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Anvers is the stronger pick. For winter, Anvers is the stronger pick. Anvers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anvers and Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood?

Anvers has top notes of Basil, Sage, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Honey, Geranium, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Guava, Leather and Amber. Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood has top notes of Lime, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sage, Fir, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli.