Fragrance comparison

F2 vs Merit

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

Toskovat'

3.6060 votes

Rank #17,955 GreenMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Merit

Nilafar du Nil

4.2020 votes

Rank #34,785 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Merit takes 4 of 5 categories.

F2
Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Merit
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

F21/5

Merit4/5

Ratings & consensus: Merit
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Merit
Sillage & projection: Merit
Value for money: Merit
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'

MeritNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

Category winnerMeritRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

35%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

55%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMerit

SillageMerit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value93

Category winnerMeritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyNeroliPineTurmericBergamotLemonNarcissus

Heart

PlumPalmarosaHeliotropeOpoponaxGalbanumOrrisLabdanumWisteria

Base

Synthetic CivetCopaiba balmAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVanillaBenzoin

Top

QuinceNeroliAlmondTobacco LeafCoconut

Heart

MimosaTiare FlowerSuedeMatePatchouliPlumelemiTolu Balsam

Base

Violet LeafCedarMuskVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Plum, Musk 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 season

Spring62

Summer23

Fall77

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall92

Winter83

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex74

Women5

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,955

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#34,785

PerfumerAbdelFattah Nassar

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerF2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Merit by Nilafar du Nil is a complex, sweet chypre floral that hinges on a rich blend of creamy coconut and almond against an earthy oakmoss base. It is a mature, gourmand-leaning scent that performs remarkably well, making it a bold choice for cooler weather days or evening outings when you want a signature that proj…

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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, F2 or Merit?

Merit takes 4 of 5 categories. F2 is rated 3.60/5 from 60 votes; Merit is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose F2 for a green and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Merit for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, F2 or Merit?

Merit lasts longest (Merit 90/100, F2 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, F2 or Merit?

Merit projects furthest (Merit 83/100, F2 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do F2 and Merit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Plum, Musk and Oakmoss.

Is F2 or Merit better for summer or winter?

F2 suits evening wear; Merit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in F2 and Merit?

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. Merit has top notes of Quince, Neroli, Almond and Tobacco Leaf, heart notes of Mimosa, Tiare Flower, Suede and Mate, a base of Violet Leaf, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.