Fragrance comparison

Papilio vs F2

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 163 ratings analysed

Papilio

Puredistance

3.93103 votes

Rank #16,772 WoodyFloral

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33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Toskovat'

3.6060 votes

Rank #16,041 GreenMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

F2 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Papilio
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
F2
Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Papilio3/7

F24/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PapilioPuredistance

F2Toskovat'

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

Category winnerPapilioRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

103 votes

20%Love

35%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerPapilioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityF2

SillageF2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value43

Category winnerF2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

leather61%

green100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaHedioneOrrisNeroliHeliotropeLily of the ValleyCarrot

Base8-10 hrs

CedarVetiverAmbroxanPeachAmbretteMuscenoneAmyrisOpoponax

Top

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyNeroliPineTurmericBergamotLemonNarcissus

Heart

PlumPalmarosaHeliotropeOpoponaxGalbanumOrrisLabdanumWisteria

Base

Synthetic CivetCopaiba balmAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orris, Neroli and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Papilio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer45

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night84

Spring62

Summer23

Fall77

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerPapilioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex33

Women56

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 27%Party 9%

Men21

Unisex74

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,772

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#16,041

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerF2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puredistance Papilio opens with a bright flash of crisp bergamot that quickly yields to soft magnolia petals and earthy carrot seed. It is not a loud floral. Instead, silky orris and breezy hedione float over a grounded base of cedar, smooth vetiver, and warm opoponax. A subtle touch of ripe peach adds gentle sweetnes…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Papilio or F2?

F2 takes 4 of 7 categories. Papilio is rated 3.93/5 from 103 votes; F2 is rated 3.60/5 from 60 votes. Choose Papilio for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose F2 for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Papilio or F2?

F2 lasts longest (F2 74/100, Papilio 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Papilio or F2?

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

Do Papilio and F2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orris, Neroli and Heliotrope.

Is Papilio or F2 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Papilio and F2?

Papilio has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Hedione, Orris and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Ambroxan and Peach. 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.