Fragrance comparison

F2 vs Roots of Kente

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

3 wins

Toskovat'

3.6060 votes

Rank #16,399 GreenMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Roots of Kente

twentysecondofmay · 2025

4.2818 votes

Rank #21,406 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

F2 takes 3 of 5 categories.

F2
Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Roots of Kente
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

F23/5

Roots of Kente2/5

Ratings & consensus: Roots of Kente
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roots of Kente
Sillage & projection: F2
Value for money: F2
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'

Roots of Kentetwentysecondofmay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

4.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 85%

Category winnerRoots of KenteRating 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

72%Love

0%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRoots of Kente

SillageF2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value40

Category winnerF2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

cacao72%

powdery58%

amber44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match17%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

Top15-30 mins

Brown sugarAldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

CocoaCoconut MilkHeliotropeTonka Bean

Base6-10+ hrs

VanillaAmberIndian SandalwoodMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Heliotrope, Labdanum and Amber. Durations are only published for Roots of Kente, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer23

Fall77

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex74

Women5

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,399

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#21,406

PerfumerJoschka Klee

Launched2025

Reviews5

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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Roots of Kente opens with sticky melted brown sugar and crisp sparkling aldehydes that keep the top from feeling thick. You immediately smell toasted cocoa powder mixed with creamy coconut milk. Soft almond nuances from heliotrope and roasted tonka bean quickly emerge in the heart. As the oils warm on skin, deep vanil…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, F2 or Roots of Kente?

F2 takes 3 of 5 categories. F2 is rated 3.60/5 from 60 votes; Roots of Kente is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes. Choose F2 for a green and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Roots of Kente for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, F2 or Roots of Kente?

They last about the same: Roots of Kente 76/100, F2 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, F2 or Roots of Kente?

F2 projects furthest (F2 67/100, Roots of Kente 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do F2 and Roots of Kente smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Heliotrope, Labdanum and Amber.

Is F2 or Roots of Kente better for summer or winter?

F2 suits evening wear; Roots of Kente suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in F2 and Roots of Kente?

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. Roots of Kente has top notes of Brown sugar and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cocoa, Coconut Milk, Heliotrope and Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Indian Sandalwood and Musk.