Fragrance comparison

Anvers2 vs D’Aguilar

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Anvers2

Ulrich Lang

3.9450 votes

Rank #21,705 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

D’Aguilar

TRNP

4.3321 votes

Rank #36,373 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D’Aguilar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Anvers2
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
D’Aguilar
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anvers21/5

D’Aguilar3/5

Ratings & consensus: D’Aguilar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: D’Aguilar
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: D’Aguilar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Anvers2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Anvers2Ulrich Lang

D’AguilarTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%

4.33/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%

Category winnerD’AguilarRating 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

62%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityD’Aguilar

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value54

Category winnerD’AguilarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

woody61%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

herbal65%

green53%

lavender42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

Notes

Lemon VerbenaLavenderWhite GrapefruitYuzuGreen TeaChamomileLimePetitgrainHoneysuckleViolet LeafJasmineJuniper Berries

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Anvers2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall38

Winter23

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer75

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex62

Women15

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#36,373

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Teone Reinthal built D'Aguilar as an ambitious botanical honeysuckle fougere. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, white grapefruit, and lemon verbena that quickly settles into crisp French lavender and soothing chamomile. As it warms on skin, sweet honeysuckle and green tea join violet leaf and cypress, cr…

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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 D’Aguilar?

D’Aguilar takes 3 of 5 categories. Anvers2 is rated 3.94/5 from 50 votes; D’Aguilar is rated 4.33/5 from 21 votes. Choose Anvers2 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose D’Aguilar for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anvers2 or D’Aguilar?

D’Aguilar lasts longest (D’Aguilar 73/100, Anvers2 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anvers2 or D’Aguilar?

Projection is very close: Anvers2 66/100, D’Aguilar 66/100 for sillage.

Do Anvers2 and D’Aguilar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime and Jasmine.

Is Anvers2 or D’Aguilar better for summer or winter?

Anvers2 suits daytime wear; D’Aguilar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anvers2 and D’Aguilar?

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. D’Aguilar features Lemon Verbena, Lavender, White Grapefruit, Yuzu and Green Tea.