Fragrance comparison

Mineral Wood vs Anvers2

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mineral Wood

Claudio Zucca Parfums

4.1776 votes

Rank #32,409 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Anvers2

Ulrich Lang

3.9450 votes

Rank #21,664 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mineral Wood takes 5 of 8 categories.

Mineral Wood
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Anvers2
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mineral Wood5/8

Anvers22/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mineral WoodClaudio Zucca Parfums

Anvers2Ulrich Lang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

3.94/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%

Category winnerMineral WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

34%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerMineral WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMineral Wood

SillageAnvers2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value13

Category winnerMineral WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

fresh spicy53%

musky42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

OlibanumSweet OrangeTangerineBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

CypressCedarIso E SuperSandalwoodSmoke

Base5 to 8 hours

Haitian VetiverMuskOakmoss

Top20-30 mins

LimeRhuburbBasilPepperCypressAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LilyJasmineVetiverMimosaSandalwoodRose

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanOakmossVanillaMuskVirginia CedarAmberOlibanum

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer55

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night76

Spring100

Summer54

Fall38

Winter23

Day100

Night20

Category winnerMineral WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex44

Women2

Men23

Unisex62

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,409

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAnvers2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mineral Wood by Claudio Zucca Parfums combines bright orchard citrus with dry resin and cool forest timber. The scent begins with sweet orange, tangy bergamot, and olibanum, producing a crisp lift that feels fresh rather than sugary. Soon after, the profile turns drier and darker as cypress, cedar, and smoke enter the…

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…

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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, Mineral Wood or Anvers2?

Mineral Wood takes 5 of 8 categories. Mineral Wood is rated 4.17/5 from 76 votes; Anvers2 is rated 3.94/5 from 50 votes. Choose Mineral Wood for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Anvers2 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mineral Wood or Anvers2?

Mineral Wood lasts longest (Mineral Wood 76/100, Anvers2 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mineral Wood or Anvers2?

Anvers2 projects furthest (Anvers2 66/100, Mineral Wood 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mineral Wood and Anvers2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Bergamot, Cypress and Cedar.

Is Mineral Wood or Anvers2 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mineral Wood and Anvers2?

Mineral Wood has top notes of Olibanum, Sweet Orange, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress, Cedar, Iso E Super and Sandalwood, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Musk and Oakmoss. 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.