Basile Young vs Anvers2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Basile YoungChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Anvers2Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Basile Young2/4
Anvers22/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Anvers2
- Sillage & projection
- Basile Young
- Value for money
- Basile Young
- 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
Basile YoungBasileAnvers2Ulrich LangWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 14%Had 19%Want 67%
3.94/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
34%Love
48%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAnvers2
SillageBasile Young
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBasile YoungBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
violet77%
fresh69%
woody61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
woody61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeMimosaBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
VioletLilacAlmondLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
Virginia CedarAmberVanille
Top20-30 mins
LimeRhuburbBasilPepperCypressAmalfi LemonBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
LilyJasmineVetiverMimosaSandalwoodRose
Base6-8+ hrs
Tonka BeanOakmossVanillaMuskVirginia CedarAmberOlibanum
InformationalShared notesLime, Mimosa, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon. Durations are only published for Anvers2, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer54
Fall38
Winter23
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,730
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#22,982
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerAnvers2Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBasile Young by Basile delivers a crisp opening of Amalfi lemon and green mimosa before settling into a soft, powdery heart of lilac and violet. The base reveals dry Virginia cedar and warm vanilla. Ideal for mild spring mornings, this fragrance suits casual wear, offering a nostalgic, clean floral trail that avoids t…
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Basile Young or Anvers2?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Basile Young is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Anvers2 is rated 3.94/5 from 50 votes. Choose Basile Young for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Anvers2 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Basile Young or Anvers2?
Anvers2 lasts longest (Anvers2 63/100, Basile Young 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Basile Young or Anvers2?
Projection is very close: Basile Young 67/100, Anvers2 66/100 for sillage.
Do Basile Young and Anvers2 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Mimosa, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon.
Is Basile Young or Anvers2 better for summer or winter?
Basile Young suits daytime wear; Anvers2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Basile Young and Anvers2?
Basile Young has top notes of Lime, Mimosa, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Lilac, Almond and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber and Vanille. 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.
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