Le Numero Cinq vs F2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Le Numero CinqChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
F2Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Numero Cinq2/5
F22/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Le Numero Cinq
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- F2
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Le Numero Cinq
- 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
Le Numero CinqMolyneuxF2Toskovat'Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%
3.60/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%
Category winnerLe Numero CinqRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
13 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
Category winners
LongevityF2
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLe Numero CinqBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
iris84%
earthy77%
powdery69%
aldehydic61%
green100%
musky92%
powdery84%
woody77%
fresh69%
citrus61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesNeroliBergamotPeach
Heart
OrrisCarnationYlang-YlangPlumOrange Blossom
Base
IncenseSandalwoodOakmossClovesLabdanumPatchouliBenzoinAmber
Top
AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyNeroliPineTurmericBergamotLemonNarcissus
Heart
PlumPalmarosaHeliotropeOpoponaxGalbanumOrrisLabdanumWisteria
Base
Synthetic CivetCopaiba balmAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVanillaBenzoin
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring20
Summer0
Fall80
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring62
Summer23
Fall77
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,143
PerfumerJacques Vogel
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#17,955
PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerF2Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLe Numero Cinq by Molyneux opens with a crisp burst of fizzy aldehydes, tart bergamot, and sweet sun-warmed peach. As it settles onto the skin, earthy orris root emerges alongside spicy carnation and dark, stewed plum. The foundation dries down into a rich base of smoky oakmoss, dark patchouli, warm cloves, and sweet …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Le Numero Cinq or F2?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Le Numero Cinq is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; F2 is rated 3.60/5 from 60 votes. Choose Le Numero Cinq for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose F2 for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Le Numero Cinq or F2?
F2 lasts longest (F2 74/100, Le Numero Cinq 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Le Numero Cinq or F2?
Projection is very close: Le Numero Cinq 67/100, F2 67/100 for sillage.
Do Le Numero Cinq and F2 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Orris.
Is Le Numero Cinq or F2 better for summer or winter?
Le Numero Cinq suits evening wear; F2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le Numero Cinq and F2?
Le Numero Cinq has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Orris, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Plum, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cloves. 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.
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