Aleksandr vs F2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
F2 takes 4 of 7 categories.
AleksandrChoose it for a leather and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
F2Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aleksandr3/7
F24/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Aleksandr
- Community sentiment
- Aleksandr
- Longevity
- F2
- Sillage & projection
- F2
- Value for money
- Aleksandr
- Versatility
- F2
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- F2
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AleksandrArquisteF2Toskovat'Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 210 votes
Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%
3.60/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%
Category winnerAleksandrRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
39%Like
9%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
210 votes
20%Love
35%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
5%Hate
40 votes
Category winnerAleksandrMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityF2
SillageF2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAleksandrBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
ozonic92%
aquatic84%
smoky77%
fresh69%
woody61%
green100%
musky92%
powdery84%
woody77%
fresh69%
citrus61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both fresh and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NeroliVodkaAldehydesBirch Leaf
Heart
Violet LeavesRussian LeatherOrrisCognac
Base
Balsam FirBirch TarOakmossNatural Musk
Top
AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyNeroliPineTurmericBergamotLemonNarcissus
Heart
PlumPalmarosaHeliotropeOpoponaxGalbanumOrrisLabdanumWisteria
Base
Synthetic CivetCopaiba balmAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVanillaBenzoin
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Aldehydes, Orris and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring62
Summer23
Fall77
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Category winnerF2Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,399
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#17,818
PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerF2Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArquiste Aleksandr opens with a sharp flash of chilled vodka, crisp aldehydes, and green birch leaf that cuts cleanly through cold winter air. Within twenty minutes, the icy top notes step back to reveal a dry heart of violet leaves, powdery orris, and polished Russian leather. Crisp balsam fir and smoky birch tar anc…
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Aleksandr or F2?
F2 takes 4 of 7 categories. Aleksandr is rated 4.02/5 from 210 votes; F2 is rated 3.60/5 from 60 votes. Choose Aleksandr for a leather and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose F2 for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Aleksandr or F2?
F2 lasts longest (F2 74/100, Aleksandr 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aleksandr or F2?
F2 projects furthest (F2 67/100, Aleksandr 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aleksandr and F2 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Aldehydes, Orris and Oakmoss.
Is Aleksandr or F2 better for summer or winter?
For summer, F2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Aleksandr is the stronger pick. F2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aleksandr and F2?
Aleksandr has top notes of Neroli, Vodka, Aldehydes and Birch Leaf, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Russian Leather, Orris and Cognac, a base of Balsam Fir, Birch Tar, Oakmoss and Natural Musk. 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.
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