Fragrance comparison

Damascus vs F2

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

4 wins

Damascus

Gritti

4.22123 votes

Rank #11,681 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Toskovat'

3.6060 votes

Rank #17,041 GreenMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damascus takes 4 of 7 categories.

Damascus
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
F2
Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Damascus4/7

F22/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DamascusGritti

F2Toskovat'

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%

3.60/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

Category winnerDamascusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

46%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

123 votes

20%Love

35%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerDamascusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityF2

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value43

Category winnerDamascusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

cinnamon84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

woody61%

green100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

CinnamonOrangeNeroli

Heart3 to 5 hours

MyrrhTobaccoSandalwood

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberPatchouli

Top

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyNeroliPineTurmericBergamotLemonNarcissus

Heart

PlumPalmarosaHeliotropeOpoponaxGalbanumOrrisLabdanumWisteria

Base

Synthetic CivetCopaiba balmAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Damascus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer21

Fall100

Winter88

Day90

Night100

Spring62

Summer23

Fall77

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerF2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex51

Women29

Men21

Unisex74

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#17,041

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerDamascusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Damascus is an oriental spicy fragrance built around a core of dry cinnamon, bitter orange, and sacred resins. The opening pairs a sharp sprinkle of cinnamon with zesty orange and neroli before shifting toward an antique resinous heart. In the middle, myrrh and unsmoked tobacco leaf mingle with warm sandalwood to evok…

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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, Damascus or F2?

Damascus takes 4 of 7 categories. Damascus is rated 4.22/5 from 123 votes; F2 is rated 3.60/5 from 60 votes. Choose Damascus for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose F2 for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Damascus or F2?

They last about the same: F2 74/100, Damascus 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Damascus or F2?

Projection is very close: Damascus 67/100, F2 67/100 for sillage.

Do Damascus and F2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Damascus or F2 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Damascus and F2?

Damascus has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Myrrh, Tobacco and Sandalwood, a base of Amber and Patchouli. 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.