Vanilla Shot vs F2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
5%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
F2 takes 4 of 7 categories.
Vanilla ShotChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
F2Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanilla Shot3/7
F24/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanilla Shot
- Community sentiment
- Vanilla Shot
- Longevity
- F2
- Sillage & projection
- F2
- Value for money
- F2
- Versatility
- F2
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanilla Shot
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanilla ShotOlfactive StudioF2Toskovat'Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 296 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.60/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%
Category winnerVanilla ShotRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
39%Like
16%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate
296 votes
20%Love
35%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
5%Hate
40 votes
Category winnerVanilla ShotMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityF2
SillageF2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerF2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyamber100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
fruity61%
green100%
musky92%
powdery84%
woody77%
fresh69%
citrus61%
Scent match5%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronAldehydesCoriander
Heart
Dried FruitsOpoponaxRose
Base
VanillaMyrrhBenzoinCaramel
Top
AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyNeroliPineTurmericBergamotLemonNarcissus
Heart
PlumPalmarosaHeliotropeOpoponaxGalbanumOrrisLabdanumWisteria
Base
Synthetic CivetCopaiba balmAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVanillaBenzoin
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Opoponax, Vanilla and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring62
Summer23
Fall77
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Category winnerF2Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,427
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews29
Overall rank#17,818
PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerVanilla ShotHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanilla Shot by Olfactive Studio starts with a dry, peppery blast that catches you off guard. Instead of a standard bakery sweetness, saffron and coriander create a dusty, warm spice frame. A clean, soapy pop of aldehydes cuts through the initial heat. As it settles on skin, the fragrance turns resinous and thick, sho…
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, Vanilla Shot or F2?
F2 takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanilla Shot is rated 3.65/5 from 296 votes; F2 is rated 3.60/5 from 60 votes. Choose Vanilla Shot for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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, Vanilla Shot or F2?
They last about the same: F2 74/100, Vanilla Shot 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Vanilla Shot or F2?
F2 projects furthest (F2 67/100, Vanilla Shot 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanilla Shot and F2 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Opoponax, Vanilla and Benzoin.
Is Vanilla Shot or F2 better for summer or winter?
For summer, F2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanilla Shot is the stronger pick. F2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanilla Shot and F2?
Vanilla Shot has top notes of Saffron, Aldehydes and Coriander, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Opoponax and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Myrrh, Benzoin and Caramel. 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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