Fragrance comparison

Begin Again vs Anvers2

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

Begin Again

DIEM

4.001 votes

Rank #66,514 White FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Anvers2

Ulrich Lang

3.9450 votes

Rank #22,095 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anvers2 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Begin Again
Choose it for a white floral and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money.
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 Again1/5

Anvers24/5

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

Begin AgainDIEM

Anvers2Ulrich Lang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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 hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAnvers2

SillageAnvers2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value13

Category winnerBegin AgainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

soft spicy83%

woody65%

animalic48%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

woody61%

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

Notes

LilySandalwoodTomato LeafPepperJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

LimeRhuburbBasilPepperCypressAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LilyJasmineVetiverMimosaSandalwoodRose

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanOakmossVanillaMuskVirginia CedarAmberOlibanum

Category winnerAnvers2Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer54

Fall38

Winter23

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men23

Unisex62

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAnvers2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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, Begin Again or Anvers2?

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

Which lasts longer, Begin Again or Anvers2?

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

Which projects more, Begin Again or Anvers2?

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

Do Begin Again and Anvers2 smell similar?

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

Is Begin Again or Anvers2 better for summer or winter?

Anvers2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Begin Again and Anvers2?

Begin Again features Lily, Sandalwood, Tomato Leaf, Pepper and Jasmine. 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.