Fragrance comparison

Truth vs Anvers2

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 4,308 ratings analysed

5 wins

Truth

Calvin Klein

3.984,258 votes

Rank #28,758 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Anvers2

Ulrich Lang

3.9450 votes

Rank #22,449 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Truth takes 5 of 8 categories.

Truth
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Anvers2
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Truth5/8

Anvers23/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TruthCalvin Klein

Anvers2Ulrich Lang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 4,258 votes

Have 43%Had 36%Want 20%

3.94/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%

Category winnerTruthRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

4,258 votes

34%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerTruthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTruth

SillageAnvers2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value13

Category winnerTruthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both green, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

BambooCloverBergamotVetiverLemonPatchouli

Heart2 to 4 hours

LilyPeonySandalwoodMimosaSilkwood BlossomBlackberry

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskVanillaAmber

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

Spring100

Summer80

Fall48

Winter22

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer54

Fall38

Winter23

Day100

Night20

Category winnerTruthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women73

Men23

Unisex62

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,758

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAnvers2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calvin Klein Truth presents a crisp, botanical take on modern freshness. Launched in 2000, this composition centers on damp greenery, dewy bamboo, and sunlit clover, balanced immediately by the zesty bite of bergamot and lemon. As the brisk opening settles, a soft heart emerges with clean peony, lily, and smooth sanda…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Truth or Anvers2?

Truth takes 5 of 8 categories. Truth is rated 3.98/5 from 4,258 votes; Anvers2 is rated 3.94/5 from 50 votes. Choose Truth for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Anvers2 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Truth or Anvers2?

They last about the same: Truth 64/100, Anvers2 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Truth or Anvers2?

Anvers2 projects furthest (Anvers2 66/100, Truth 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Truth and Anvers2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vetiver, Lily and Sandalwood.

Is Truth or Anvers2 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Truth and Anvers2?

Truth has top notes of Bamboo, Clover, Bergamot and Vetiver, heart notes of Lily, Peony, Sandalwood and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Vanilla 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.