Fragrance comparison

Anvers2 vs Clean Cashmere

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 234 ratings analysed

5 wins

Anvers2

Ulrich Lang

3.9450 votes

Rank #21,799 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Clean Cashmere

Clean

3.85184 votes

Rank #35,956 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anvers2 takes 5 of 8 categories.

Anvers2
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Clean Cashmere
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Anvers25/8

Clean Cashmere3/8

Ratings & consensus: Clean Cashmere
Community sentiment: Anvers2
Longevity: Anvers2
Sillage & projection: Anvers2
Value for money: Clean Cashmere
Versatility: Clean Cashmere
Note pyramid (duration): Anvers2
Fragranxe ranking: Anvers2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Anvers2Ulrich Lang

Clean CashmereClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%

3.85/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 40%

Category winnerClean CashmereRating 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

30%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerAnvers2Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAnvers2

SillageAnvers2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value56

Category winnerClean CashmereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

woody61%

powdery100%

woody92%

musky84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

lavender61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LimeCedar NeedlesBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderMimosaJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskHeliotropeTonka BeanSandalwoodGuaiac Wood

Category winnerAnvers2Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall38

Winter23

Day100

Night20

Spring44

Summer26

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night39

Category winnerClean CashmereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex62

Women15

Men5

Unisex61

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,799

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#35,956

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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Clean Cashmere opens with an immediate lift of tart lime, bright bergamot, and crisp cedar needles. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, a gentle heart emerges with clean lavender, powdery mimosa, and soft jasmine. The base settles into a comforting combination of white musk, sweet heliotrope, tonka bean, sandalwood…

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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, Anvers2 or Clean Cashmere?

Anvers2 takes 5 of 8 categories. Anvers2 is rated 3.94/5 from 50 votes; Clean Cashmere is rated 3.85/5 from 184 votes. Choose Anvers2 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Clean Cashmere for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anvers2 or Clean Cashmere?

Anvers2 lasts longest (Anvers2 63/100, Clean Cashmere 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anvers2 or Clean Cashmere?

Anvers2 projects furthest (Anvers2 66/100, Clean Cashmere 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anvers2 and Clean Cashmere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Jasmine and Mimosa.

Is Anvers2 or Clean Cashmere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Anvers2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Clean Cashmere is the stronger pick. Anvers2 suits daytime wear; Clean Cashmere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anvers2 and Clean Cashmere?

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. Clean Cashmere has top notes of Lime, Cedar Needles and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.