Fragrance comparison

Anvers vs New Brand Official

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

3 wins

Anvers

Ulrich Lang

3.6472 votes

Rank #19,095 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

New Brand Official

New Brand Parfums

4.0618 votes

Rank #36,225 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anvers takes 3 of 5 categories.

Anvers
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
New Brand Official
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anvers3/5

New Brand Official2/5

Ratings & consensus: New Brand Official
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Anvers
Sillage & projection: Anvers
Value for money: New Brand Official
Versatility: Not scored
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

New Brand OfficialNew Brand Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 48%

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 46%Had 22%Want 32%

Category winnerNew Brand OfficialRating 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

33%Love

50%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAnvers

SillageAnvers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNew Brand OfficialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

mossy77%

green69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

green92%

woody84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

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

Green NotesBasilMintLavenderFreesiaSage

Heart

VioletMimosaIris

Base

OakmossVetiverTonka BeanAmberPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesBasil, Sage, Mint and Violet. 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

Summer45

Fall73

Winter36

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex46

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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#36,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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A green, aromatic woody scent with a clean herbal opening, soft florals through the middle, and a mossy, slightly sweet base. New Brand Official reads fresh first, then settles into a smoother powdery woody trail. It may suit men who like classic masculine structures with a lighter, more affordable feel. Based on the …

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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 New Brand Official?

Anvers takes 3 of 5 categories. Anvers is rated 3.64/5 from 72 votes; New Brand Official is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes. Choose Anvers for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose New Brand Official for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anvers or New Brand Official?

Anvers lasts longest (Anvers 68/100, New Brand Official 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anvers or New Brand Official?

Projection is very close: Anvers 58/100, New Brand Official 56/100 for sillage.

Do Anvers and New Brand Official smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Sage, Mint and Violet.

Is Anvers or New Brand Official better for summer or winter?

Anvers suits daytime wear; New Brand Official suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anvers and New Brand Official?

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. New Brand Official has top notes of Green Notes, Basil, Mint and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Mimosa and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Amber.