Cedar Forest vs F2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
F2 takes 4 of 7 categories.
Cedar ForestChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, day or night wear.
F2Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cedar Forest2/7
F24/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cedar Forest
- Community sentiment
- Cedar Forest
- Longevity
- F2
- Sillage & projection
- F2
- Value for money
- Tie
- 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
Cedar ForestPonsaF2Toskovat'Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%
3.60/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%
Category winnerCedar ForestRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
9%Hate
34 votes
20%Love
35%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
5%Hate
40 votes
Category winnerCedar ForestMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityF2
SillageF2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber86%
mossy72%
balsamic58%
warm spicy44%
earthy30%
green100%
musky92%
powdery84%
woody77%
fresh69%
citrus61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CedarOakmossBenzoinCopaiba balmAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyNeroliPineTurmericBergamotLemonNarcissus
Heart
PlumPalmarosaHeliotropeOpoponaxGalbanumOrrisLabdanumWisteria
Base
Synthetic CivetCopaiba balmAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVanillaBenzoin
InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Benzoin, Copaiba balm and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer23
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night100
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#29,789
PerfumerAlejandro Ponsà
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#17,818
PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerF2Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCedar Forest by Ponsa centers on raw cedarwood anchored by damp oakmoss and resinous copaiba balm. Spanish perfumer Alejandro Ponsà balances the initial blast of freshly sawn timber with warm amber and balsamic benzoin. The smell mimics standing in a cool mountain grove after rain, where wet foliage mixes with cut log…
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, Cedar Forest or F2?
F2 takes 4 of 7 categories. Cedar Forest is rated 4.03/5 from 34 votes; F2 is rated 3.60/5 from 60 votes. Choose Cedar Forest for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose F2 for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cedar Forest or F2?
F2 lasts longest (F2 74/100, Cedar Forest 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cedar Forest or F2?
F2 projects furthest (F2 67/100, Cedar Forest 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cedar Forest and F2 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Benzoin, Copaiba balm and Amber.
Is Cedar Forest or F2 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cedar Forest is the stronger pick. For winter, F2 is the stronger pick. Cedar Forest suits day or night wear; F2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cedar Forest and F2?
Cedar Forest features Cedar, Oakmoss, Benzoin, Copaiba balm and Amber. 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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