Fragrance comparison

Nightscape vs Anvers

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

7 wins

Nightscape

Ulrich Lang

4.0077 votes

Rank #14,931 WoodyPatchouli

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57%scent match

Closely related

Anvers

Ulrich Lang

3.6472 votes

Rank #19,095 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nightscape takes 7 of 8 categories.

Nightscape
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Anvers
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nightscape7/8

Anvers1/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NightscapeUlrich Lang

AnversUlrich Lang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

3.64/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 48%

Category winnerNightscapeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

22%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNightscapeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNightscape

SillageNightscape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNightscapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

mossy69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

mossy77%

green69%

earthy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, mossy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeMintBasilSageBergamotTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneySesameVioletGeraniumJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMossLeatherGuavaWoody NotesAmber

Top15-30 mins

BasilSageBergamotLimeMintTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyGeraniumVioletJasmineSesame

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossGuavaLeatherAmberWoodsy Notes

Category winnerNightscapeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring100

Summer46

Fall63

Winter46

Day100

Night50

Category winnerAnversMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex60

Women5

Work 33%Date 28%Casual 26%Party 13%

Men54

Unisex46

Women0

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,931

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#19,095

PerfumerRoger Szmulewicz, Ulrich Lang

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNightscapeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulrich Lang Nightscape reinvents earthy patchouli by stripping away hippie nostalgia in favor of a crisp, nocturnal skyline aesthetic. The scent kicks off with an invigorating snap of lime, cool garden mint, and crushed basil before drying into a remarkably smooth heart of green geranium and sweet honey. As it warms o…

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Ulrich Lang Anvers begins with an energetic burst of fresh garden basil, tart lime, and cool mint. That brisk green bite softens as unexpected honey and floral violet seep into the heart, softening the initial kitchen-herb punch. Underneath, a grounded base of oakmoss, dark leather, and earthy woods anchors the scent …

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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, Nightscape or Anvers?

Nightscape takes 7 of 8 categories. Nightscape is rated 4.00/5 from 77 votes; Anvers is rated 3.64/5 from 72 votes. Choose Nightscape for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Anvers for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nightscape or Anvers?

Nightscape lasts longest (Nightscape 72/100, Anvers 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nightscape or Anvers?

Nightscape projects furthest (Nightscape 63/100, Anvers 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nightscape and Anvers smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, mossy and earthy accords. Common notes include Lime, Mint, Basil and Sage.

Is Nightscape or Anvers better for summer or winter?

For summer, Anvers is the stronger pick. For winter, Nightscape is the stronger pick. Nightscape suits evening wear; Anvers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nightscape and Anvers?

Nightscape has top notes of Lime, Mint, Basil and Sage, heart notes of Honey, Sesame, Violet and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Leather and Guava. Anvers has top notes of Basil, Sage, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Honey, Geranium, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Guava, Leather and Amber.