Fragrance comparison

Anvers vs Water Reflection

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 81 ratings analysed

4 wins

Anvers

Ulrich Lang

3.6472 votes

Rank #20,019 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Water Reflection

Tobali

4.009 votes

Rank #57,872 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anvers takes 4 of 4 categories.

Anvers
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Water Reflection
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anvers4/4

Water Reflection0/4

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

Water ReflectionTobali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

22%Love

56%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAnvers

SillageAnvers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAnversBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

mossy77%

green69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

woody91%

powdery83%

aromatic74%

green65%

white floral56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and green

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

LimeTangerineBergamot

Heart

GardeniaInkGreen TeaViolet

Base

EbonyMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Tangerine 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

Night63

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex46

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,019

PerfumerRoger Szmulewicz, Ulrich Lang

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#57,872

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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Tobali Water Reflection introduces itself as an icy splash of lime and bergamot, rapidly shifting into a clean gardenia and green tea heart. A sharp, metallic ink note prevents the floral elements from becoming too sweet, giving the scent a glassy, wet concrete feel. It rests on a quiet base of musk and dark ebony. Th…

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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, Anvers or Water Reflection?

Anvers takes 4 of 4 categories. Anvers is rated 3.64/5 from 72 votes; Water Reflection is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Anvers for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Water Reflection for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anvers or Water Reflection?

Anvers lasts longest (Anvers 68/100, Water Reflection 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anvers or Water Reflection?

Anvers projects furthest (Anvers 58/100, Water Reflection 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anvers and Water Reflection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Tangerine and Violet.

Is Anvers or Water Reflection better for summer or winter?

Anvers suits daytime wear; Water Reflection suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anvers and Water Reflection?

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. Water Reflection has top notes of Lime, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Ink, Green Tea and Violet, a base of Ebony and Musk.