Fragrance comparison

Flagrant Shine vs F2

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

Flagrant Shine

Água de Cheiro

5.002 votes

Rank #49,199 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Toskovat'

3.6060 votes

Rank #17,955 GreenMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

F2 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Flagrant Shine
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money.
F2
Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Flagrant Shine1/4

F23/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: F2
Sillage & projection: F2
Value for money: Flagrant Shine
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

Flagrant ShineÁgua de Cheiro

F2Toskovat'

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.60/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

20%Love

35%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityF2

SillageF2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winnerFlagrant ShineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

white floral69%

rose61%

green100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineMangoBenzoinMimosaPeonyHeliotrope

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskCistus Incanus

Top

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyNeroliPineTurmericBergamotLemonNarcissus

Heart

PlumPalmarosaHeliotropeOpoponaxGalbanumOrrisLabdanumWisteria

Base

Synthetic CivetCopaiba balmAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Benzoin and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring62

Summer23

Fall77

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men21

Unisex74

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,955

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerF2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flagrant Shine by Água de Cheiro opens with a vibrant mix of pink pepper and freesia. As it develops, notes of mango and rose emerge, creating a powdery and sweet heart. The base settles into a warm, inviting blend of vanilla, amber, and musk. It performs best during the cooler evenings of spring and autumn, offering …

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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, Flagrant Shine or F2?

F2 takes 3 of 4 categories. Flagrant Shine is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; F2 is rated 3.60/5 from 60 votes. Choose Flagrant Shine for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Choose F2 for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flagrant Shine or F2?

F2 lasts longest (F2 74/100, Flagrant Shine 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flagrant Shine or F2?

F2 projects furthest (F2 67/100, Flagrant Shine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flagrant Shine and F2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Benzoin and Heliotrope.

Is Flagrant Shine or F2 better for summer or winter?

F2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flagrant Shine and F2?

Flagrant Shine has top notes of Pink Pepper, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Mango and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. 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.