Fragrance comparison

BLV Absolute vs F2

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 213 ratings analysed

BLV Absolute

Bvlgari

3.95153 votes

Rank #32,042 FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Toskovat'

3.6060 votes

Rank #17,955 GreenMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

F2 takes 4 of 7 categories.

BLV Absolute
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
F2
Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

BLV Absolute3/7

F24/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BLV AbsoluteBvlgari

F2Toskovat'

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 26%Had 42%Want 32%

3.60/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

Category winnerBLV AbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

153 votes

20%Love

35%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerBLV AbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityF2

SillageF2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value43

Category winnerF2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

green100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBergamot

Heart

WisteriaFlaxMimosa

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

Top

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyNeroliPineTurmericBergamotLemonNarcissus

Heart

PlumPalmarosaHeliotropeOpoponaxGalbanumOrrisLabdanumWisteria

Base

Synthetic CivetCopaiba balmAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Wisteria, Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer74

Fall87

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring62

Summer23

Fall77

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerBLV AbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex23

Women69

Men21

Unisex74

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,955

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerF2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BLV Absolute is a bright, powdery floral musk built around ginger, bergamot, soft yellow florals, vanilla, musk, and sandalwood. It opens with a fresh spicy lift, then settles into a smoother floral heart with a clean, lightly sweet base. It suits wearers who like polished feminine designer scents with freshness, powd…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, BLV Absolute or F2?

F2 takes 4 of 7 categories. BLV Absolute is rated 3.95/5 from 153 votes; F2 is rated 3.60/5 from 60 votes. Choose BLV Absolute for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose F2 for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, BLV Absolute or F2?

F2 lasts longest (F2 74/100, BLV Absolute 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BLV Absolute or F2?

F2 projects furthest (F2 67/100, BLV Absolute 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BLV Absolute and F2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Wisteria, Vanilla and Musk.

Is BLV Absolute or F2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, BLV Absolute is the stronger pick. For winter, BLV Absolute is the stronger pick. BLV Absolute suits daytime wear; F2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BLV Absolute and F2?

BLV Absolute has top notes of Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Wisteria, Flax and Mimosa, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.