Fragrance comparison

Gold Noir vs F2

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 224 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gold Noir

Majouri

4.13164 votes

Rank #11,125 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Toskovat'

3.6060 votes

Rank #17,510 GreenMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gold Noir
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
F2
Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gold Noir4/7

F23/7

Ratings & consensus: Gold Noir
Community sentiment: Gold Noir
Longevity: F2
Sillage & projection: F2
Value for money: Gold Noir
Versatility: F2
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gold Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold NoirMajouri

F2Toskovat'

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

3.60/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

Category winnerGold NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

164 votes

20%Love

35%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerGold NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityF2

SillageF2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value43

Category winnerGold NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

woody69%

powdery61%

green100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonWhite WoodsHeliotrope

Heart3 to 4 hours

AmberPlumLeather

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouli

Top

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyNeroliPineTurmericBergamotLemonNarcissus

Heart

PlumPalmarosaHeliotropeOpoponaxGalbanumOrrisLabdanumWisteria

Base

Synthetic CivetCopaiba balmAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Amber, Plum and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Gold Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer8

Fall98

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring62

Summer23

Fall77

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerF2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex50

Women28

Men21

Unisex74

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,125

PerfumerCyrill Roland

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#17,510

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerGold NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Noir by Majouri is a warm oriental woody fragrance centered on sweet vanilla and rich amber. It opens with an immediate dusting of spicy cinnamon, supported by clean white woods and the soft, almond-like powder of heliotrope. As the opening settles, a juicy plum note emerges alongside deep amber and a noticeable …

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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, Gold Noir or F2?

Gold Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Gold Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 164 votes; F2 is rated 3.60/5 from 60 votes. Choose Gold Noir for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose F2 for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Noir or F2?

F2 lasts longest (F2 74/100, Gold Noir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Noir or F2?

F2 projects furthest (F2 67/100, Gold Noir 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Noir and F2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Amber, Plum and Vanilla.

Is Gold Noir or F2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, F2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold Noir is the stronger pick. Gold Noir suits evening wear; F2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Noir and F2?

Gold Noir has top notes of Cinnamon, White Woods and Heliotrope, heart notes of Amber, Plum and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. 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.