Fragrance comparison

Al Ambar vs F2

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

6 wins

Al Ambar

Areej Le Doré

3.8860 votes

Rank #15,519 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Toskovat'

3.6060 votes

Rank #16,390 GreenMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Ambar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Al Ambar
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
F2
Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Al Ambar6/7

F21/7

Ratings & consensus: Al Ambar
Community sentiment: Al Ambar
Longevity: Al Ambar
Sillage & projection: Al Ambar
Value for money: F2
Versatility: Al Ambar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Ambar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al AmbarAreej Le Doré

F2Toskovat'

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 54%

3.60/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

Category winnerAl AmbarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

12%Hate

60 votes

20%Love

35%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerAl AmbarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAl Ambar

SillageAl Ambar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value43

Category winnerF2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic86%

animalic72%

mossy58%

earthy44%

woody30%

green100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match9%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ambergris

Heart

OpoponaxOakmossOrrisVanillin

Base

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Top

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyNeroliPineTurmericBergamotLemonNarcissus

Heart

PlumPalmarosaHeliotropeOpoponaxGalbanumOrrisLabdanumWisteria

Base

Synthetic CivetCopaiba balmAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesOpoponax, Oakmoss and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer14

Fall93

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring62

Summer23

Fall77

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerAl AmbarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men21

Unisex74

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,519

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#16,390

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerAl AmbarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Ambar by Areej Le Doré is an uncompromised ambergris scent created by perfumer Russian Adam in 2024. Built around natural dark ambergris, the perfume opens with a sharp oceanic bite that carries earthy, animalic, and marine facets. As the top notes settle, opoponax resin and oakmoss bring a dark balsamic warmth to …

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F2 by Toskovat is an experimental chypre floral that defies conventional expectations. It opens with a sharp, aldehyde-driven blast alongside pine and citrus. On skin, it develops into a complex, resinous core of plum, orris, and labdanum. This is a fragrance for those who crave the unusual, ideal for artistic setting…

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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, Al Ambar or F2?

Al Ambar takes 6 of 7 categories. Al Ambar is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes; F2 is rated 3.60/5 from 60 votes. Choose Al Ambar for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose F2 for a green and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Ambar or F2?

Al Ambar lasts longest (Al Ambar 83/100, F2 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Ambar or F2?

Projection is very close: Al Ambar 69/100, F2 67/100 for sillage.

Do Al Ambar and F2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Opoponax, Oakmoss and Orris.

Is Al Ambar or F2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, F2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Ambar is the stronger pick. Al Ambar suits evening wear; F2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Ambar and F2?

Al Ambar has top notes of Ambergris, heart notes of Opoponax, Oakmoss, Orris and Vanillin. F2 has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Neroli and Pine, heart notes of Plum, Palmarosa, Heliotrope and Opoponax, a base of Synthetic Civet, Copaiba balm, Amber and Musk.