F2 vs Imperator
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
6%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Imperator takes 3 of 4 categories.
F2Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
ImperatorChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
F21/4
Imperator3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Imperator
- Sillage & projection
- Imperator
- Value for money
- Imperator
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- F2
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
F2Toskovat'ImperatorEVOYWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
35%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
5%Hate
40 votes
17%Love
83%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityImperator
SillageImperator
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerImperatorBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familygreen100%
musky92%
powdery84%
woody77%
fresh69%
citrus61%
amber100%
leather92%
balsamic84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
Scent match6%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyNeroliPineTurmericBergamotLemonNarcissus
Heart
PlumPalmarosaHeliotropeOpoponaxGalbanumOrrisLabdanumWisteria
Base
Synthetic CivetCopaiba balmAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVanillaBenzoin
Top15-30 mins
LeatherDark ChocolateVanillaMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliIris
Base8-12 hrs
OpoponaxMyrrhAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodBenzoin
InformationalShared notesOpoponax, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Imperator, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring62
Summer23
Fall77
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Spring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter60
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,818
PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#55,248
PerfumerTatiana Naumova
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerF2Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotF2 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 →EVOY Imperator hits the air with an unapologetic swirl of dark cocoa, rugged jacket leather, and a bright splash of mandarin orange. Created by perfumer Tatiana Naumova in 2020, this oriental blend does not play small. It quickly settles into a smoky, resinous cloud of myrrh, sweet opoponax, and powdery iris that wrap…
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, F2 or Imperator?
Imperator takes 3 of 4 categories. F2 is rated 3.60/5 from 60 votes; Imperator is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose F2 for a green and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Imperator for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, F2 or Imperator?
Imperator lasts longest (Imperator 90/100, F2 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, F2 or Imperator?
Imperator projects furthest (Imperator 85/100, F2 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do F2 and Imperator smell similar?
Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Opoponax, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Vanilla.
Is F2 or Imperator better for summer or winter?
F2 suits evening wear; Imperator suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in F2 and Imperator?
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. Imperator has top notes of Leather, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli and Iris, a base of Opoponax, Myrrh, Ambergris and Oakmoss.
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