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Anvers vs Nike Graphite

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

Updated 118 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anvers takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Anvers

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Nike Graphite

    Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anvers6/7
Nike Graphite1/7
Ratings & consensus
Anvers
Community sentiment
Anvers
Longevity
Anvers
Sillage & projection
Anvers
Value for money
Nike Graphite
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
Nike GraphiteNike
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.64/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 36%Had 16%Want 48%
3.41/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 66%Had 17%Want 18%
Category winnerAnversRating 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

17%Love
35%Like
28%Ok
11%Dislike
9%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerAnversMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate60
Category winners

LongevityAnvers

SillageAnvers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value84
Category winnerNike GraphiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
mossy77%
green69%
earthy61%
leather100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
green77%
animalic69%
mossy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and mossy

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
MintVioletLabdanum
Heart
LavenderGingerSage
Base
LeatherOakmossCedar
InformationalShared notesSage, Mint, Violet and Oakmoss. 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
Night63
Spring100
Summer29
Fall67
Winter29
Day100
Night69
Category winnerAnversMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men54
Unisex46
Women0
Men80
Unisex16
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,142

PerfumerRoger Szmulewicz, Ulrich Lang

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#20,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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 …

Reviews →

Nike Graphite is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, centered on a crisp opening of mint and violet. It transitions into a grounded heart of sage and lavender before resting on a rugged base of leather and oakmoss. This scent is built for cool evening wear when you want a grounded, masculine profile that stays within …

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Anvers or Nike Graphite?

Anvers takes 6 of 7 categories. Anvers is rated 3.64/5 from 72 votes; Nike Graphite is rated 3.41/5 from 46 votes. Choose Anvers for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nike Graphite for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anvers or Nike Graphite?

Anvers lasts longest (Anvers 68/100, Nike Graphite 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anvers or Nike Graphite?

Anvers projects furthest (Anvers 58/100, Nike Graphite 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anvers and Nike Graphite smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and mossy accords. Common notes include Sage, Mint, Violet and Oakmoss.

Is Anvers or Nike Graphite better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Anvers and Nike Graphite?

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. Nike Graphite has top notes of Mint, Violet and Labdanum, heart notes of Lavender, Ginger and Sage, a base of Leather, Oakmoss and Cedar.

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