Fragrance comparison

F20 vs Loki

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

F20

JAFRA

3.628 votes

Rank #58,659 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Loki

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.3349 votes

Rank #6,706 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Loki takes 3 of 4 categories.

F20
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Loki
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

F201/4

Loki3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Loki
Sillage & projection: Loki
Value for money: F20
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Loki

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

F20JAFRA

LokiAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 58%Had 32%Want 11%

4.33/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 58%Had 16%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

64%Love

18%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityLoki

SillageLoki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value69

Category winnerF20Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus83%

vanilla65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy65%

citrus53%

sweet42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian Lemon

Heart

Clove

Base

Vanilla

Top

NutmegLemon

Heart

Tonka BeanAmber

Base

CloveFrankincenseCedarwoodVanillaOudPatchouliOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesItalian Lemon, Clove and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night20

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,706

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerLokiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

F20 by JAFRA is a warm and spicy aromatic fougere crafted for the modern man. It opens with a bright spark of Italian lemon before settling into a heart of pungent clove. The dry-down leans into a creamy vanilla base, making it a reliable pick for daily office wear during autumn months when the air turns crisp and coo…

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Loki is a warm, resinous amber-wood that opens with bright lemon over grated nutmeg, then settles into creamy tonka and glowing amber. The dry down turns darker and more textured, with clove, incense, cedar, mossy earth and a hint of oud and patchouli. It wears unisex, but often comes across more traditionally masculi…

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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, F20 or Loki?

Loki takes 3 of 4 categories. F20 is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Loki is rated 4.33/5 from 49 votes. Choose F20 for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Loki for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, F20 or Loki?

Loki lasts longest (Loki 86/100, F20 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, F20 or Loki?

Loki projects furthest (Loki 76/100, F20 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do F20 and Loki smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Italian Lemon, Clove and Vanilla.

Is F20 or Loki better for summer or winter?

F20 suits daytime wear; Loki suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in F20 and Loki?

F20 has top notes of Italian Lemon, heart notes of Clove, a base of Vanilla. Loki has top notes of Nutmeg and Lemon, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Amber, a base of Clove, Frankincense, Cedarwood and Vanilla.