Fragrance comparison

Souichi's Selfish Curse vs F2

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

4 wins

Souichi's Selfish Curse

Phronema Perfumes

4.0817 votes

Rank #30,623 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Toskovat'

3.6060 votes

Rank #16,390 GreenMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Souichi's Selfish Curse takes 4 of 5 categories.

Souichi's Selfish Curse
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
F2
Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Souichi's Selfish Curse4/5

F21/5

Ratings & consensus: Souichi's Selfish Curse
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Souichi's Selfish Curse
Sillage & projection: Souichi's Selfish Curse
Value for money: Souichi's Selfish Curse
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

Souichi's Selfish CursePhronema Perfumes

F2Toskovat'

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.60/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

Category winnerSouichi's Selfish CurseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySouichi's Selfish Curse

SillageSouichi's Selfish Curse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winnerSouichi's Selfish CurseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

musky84%

almond77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

green100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetBitter AlmondBenzoinTonka BeanHeliotropeVanilla AbsoluteBarkMysore SandalwoodStar AniseAmbergrisCinnamonOpoponax

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyNeroliPineTurmericBergamotLemonNarcissus

Heart

PlumPalmarosaHeliotropeOpoponaxGalbanumOrrisLabdanumWisteria

Base

Synthetic CivetCopaiba balmAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Heliotrope and Opoponax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring62

Summer23

Fall77

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men21

Unisex74

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,623

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#16,390

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerF2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Souichi's Selfish Curse is an unapologetic, animalic blend centered on raw Civet Absolute, softened by Mysore Sandalwood and Vanilla. This daring composition features a sharp, fruity bite reminiscent of dark tales, balanced by resinous opoponax and benzoin. Best suited for those seeking a bold, challenging fragrance f…

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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, Souichi's Selfish Curse or F2?

Souichi's Selfish Curse takes 4 of 5 categories. Souichi's Selfish Curse is rated 4.08/5 from 17 votes; F2 is rated 3.60/5 from 60 votes. Choose Souichi's Selfish Curse for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose F2 for a green and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Souichi's Selfish Curse or F2?

Souichi's Selfish Curse lasts longest (Souichi's Selfish Curse 86/100, F2 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Souichi's Selfish Curse or F2?

Souichi's Selfish Curse projects furthest (Souichi's Selfish Curse 75/100, F2 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Souichi's Selfish Curse and F2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Heliotrope and Opoponax.

Is Souichi's Selfish Curse or F2 better for summer or winter?

Souichi's Selfish Curse suits evening wear; F2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Souichi's Selfish Curse and F2?

Souichi's Selfish Curse features Civet, Bitter Almond, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope. 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.