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Shur vs Anvers2

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

Updated 52 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anvers2 takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Shur

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

  • Anvers2

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shur1/3
Anvers22/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Anvers2
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Shur
Fragranxe ranking
Anvers2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ShurMugham
Anvers2Ulrich Lang
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate

2 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
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value13
Category winnerAnvers2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
amber61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
woody61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Dark ChocolateBergamotGrapefruitPepper
Heart2-4 hrs
SandalwoodRoseSaffronCypress
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskVetiverOlibanumAmber
Top20-30 mins
LimeRhuburbBasilPepperCypressAmalfi LemonBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
LilyJasmineVetiverMimosaSandalwoodRose
Base6-8+ hrs
Tonka BeanOakmossVanillaMuskVirginia CedarAmberOlibanum
Category winnerShurLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day73
Night100
Spring100
Summer54
Fall38
Winter23
Day100
Night39
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 33%Casual 29%Work 21%Party 17%
Men23
Unisex62
Women15
Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAnvers2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugham Shur opens with a surprising clash. Tart grapefruit and bergamot cut straight through a bitter slab of dark chocolate. It sounds odd on paper. On skin, it works. Crushed black pepper adds immediate heat, keeping the opening dry rather than sweet or sticky. Within thirty minutes, aromatic cypress needles and dry…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shur or Anvers2?

Anvers2 takes 2 of 3 categories. Shur is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Anvers2 is rated 3.94/5 from 50 votes. Choose Shur for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Choose Anvers2 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Shur and Anvers2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Sandalwood and Rose.

Is Shur or Anvers2 better for summer or winter?

Shur suits evening wear; Anvers2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shur and Anvers2?

Shur has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Rose, Saffron and Cypress, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Olibanum and Amber. 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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