Fragrance comparison

Anvers2 vs Begin Again

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

4 wins

Anvers2

Ulrich Lang

3.9450 votes

Rank #22,126 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Begin Again

DIEM

4.001 votes

Rank #66,514 White FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anvers2 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Anvers2
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Begin Again
Choose it for a white floral and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money.

Anvers24/5

Begin Again1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Anvers2
Sillage & projection: Anvers2
Value for money: Begin Again
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Anvers2
Fragranxe ranking: Anvers2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Anvers2Ulrich Lang

Begin AgainDIEM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAnvers2

SillageAnvers2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBegin AgainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

woody61%

white floral100%

soft spicy83%

woody65%

animalic48%

powdery30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LimeRhuburbBasilPepperCypressAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LilyJasmineVetiverMimosaSandalwoodRose

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanOakmossVanillaMuskVirginia CedarAmberOlibanum

Notes

LilySandalwoodTomato LeafPepperJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAnvers2Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall38

Winter23

Day100

Night20

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex62

Women15

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#66,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnvers2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulrich Lang Anvers2 opens with a sharp flash of green rhubarb and tart lime. It wakes up your senses right away. The opening feels crisp, almost like biting into a sour Granny Smith apple, before cooling basil and cypress needles temper the initial tartness. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into cl…

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Begin Again by DIEM is a crisp floral green fragrance built around clean botanicals, airy garden blossoms, and smooth woods. The opening immediately presents the pungent, garden-fresh snap of crushed tomato leaf alongside a gentle sprinkle of pepper. As the initial sharpness settles, a clean white floral heart emerges…

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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, Anvers2 or Begin Again?

Anvers2 takes 4 of 5 categories. Anvers2 is rated 3.94/5 from 50 votes; Begin Again is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Anvers2 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Begin Again for a white floral and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Anvers2 or Begin Again?

Anvers2 lasts longest (Anvers2 63/100, Begin Again 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anvers2 or Begin Again?

Anvers2 projects furthest (Anvers2 66/100, Begin Again 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anvers2 and Begin Again smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Lily, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Anvers2 or Begin Again better for summer or winter?

Anvers2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anvers2 and Begin Again?

Anvers2 has top notes of Lime, Rhuburb, Basil and Pepper, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Vetiver and Mimosa, a base of Tonka Bean, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Musk. Begin Again features Lily, Sandalwood, Tomato Leaf, Pepper and Jasmine.