Fragrance comparison

The Temptation vs F2

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

The Temptation

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.867 votes

Rank #44,664 FloralMusky

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33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Toskovat'

3.6060 votes

Rank #16,487 GreenMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

F2 takes 3 of 3 categories.

The Temptation
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Best in spring.
F2
Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

The Temptation0/3

F23/3

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

The TemptationBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

F2Toskovat'

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

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

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityF2

SillageF2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky90%

rose80%

green70%

white floral60%

fresh50%

green100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both musky, green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Peach BlossomRoseBlack MuskLilyPalmarosaWisteriaRice Flower

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyNeroliPineTurmericBergamotLemonNarcissus

Heart

PlumPalmarosaHeliotropeOpoponaxGalbanumOrrisLabdanumWisteria

Base

Synthetic CivetCopaiba balmAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPalmarosa and Wisteria. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer23

Fall77

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men21

Unisex74

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#16,487

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerF2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Temptation reads as a soft floral musk with a peachy, fresh opening, rose through the middle, and a slightly waxy, powdery drydown. It feels elegant rather than loud, with green and white floral facets that keep it airy. Based on the small set of reviews, this is better suited to someone who likes delicate floral …

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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, The Temptation or F2?

F2 takes 3 of 3 categories. The Temptation is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; F2 is rated 3.60/5 from 60 votes. Choose The Temptation for a floral and musky character. Best in spring. Choose F2 for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Temptation or F2?

F2 lasts longest (F2 74/100, The Temptation 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Temptation or F2?

F2 projects furthest (F2 67/100, The Temptation 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Temptation and F2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Palmarosa and Wisteria.

Is The Temptation or F2 better for summer or winter?

F2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Temptation and F2?

The Temptation features Peach Blossom, Rose, Black Musk, Lily and Palmarosa. 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.