85 Tonka vs Caritas
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Caritas takes 5 of 5 categories.
85 TonkaChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
CaritasChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
85 Tonka0/5
Caritas5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Caritas
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Caritas
- Sillage & projection
- Caritas
- Value for money
- Caritas
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Caritas
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
85 TonkaK-3CaritasMemoize LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.53/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 51%
3.96/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%
Category winnerCaritasRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
26%Like
21%Ok
5%Dislike
16%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
29%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCaritas
SillageCaritas
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCaritasBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
amber83%
warm spicy65%
sweet48%
aromatic30%
warm spicy100%
amber88%
leather77%
woody65%
vanilla53%
sweet42%
Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomSaffronCinnamon
Heart
AmberSmokeLabdanumJuniper
Base
Tonka BeanMadagascar VanillaSandalwood
Top
CardamomRed FruitsLabdanumLemon
Heart
SaffronLeatherClovesCinnamonMilkRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base
AmberSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinMuskPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Cinnamon and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring22
Summer11
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night43
Spring60
Summer20
Fall80
Winter100
Day78
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#56,274
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#37,664
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerCaritasHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot85 Tonka by K-3 presents a delicate warmth that mimics classic skin comfort. Hamid Merati-Kashani opens the scent with cinnamon and cardamom, then layers labdanum and juniper over sandalwood. It fits those seeking a quiet, cozy aura during cool autumn afternoons.
Reviews →Caritas opens with a brisk pop of cardamom and tart red fruits before settling into a dense base of leather, amber, and vanilla. Warm cloves and cinnamon give the heart a cozy spice, while a milky rose note smooths out the edges. It sits on skin like a soothing, sweet cloud, ideal for chilly autumn mornings.
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, 85 Tonka or Caritas?
Caritas takes 5 of 5 categories. 85 Tonka is rated 3.53/5 from 19 votes; Caritas is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose 85 Tonka for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Caritas for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, 85 Tonka or Caritas?
Caritas lasts longest (Caritas 69/100, 85 Tonka 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 85 Tonka or Caritas?
Caritas projects furthest (Caritas 56/100, 85 Tonka 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 85 Tonka and Caritas smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Cinnamon and Amber.
Is 85 Tonka or Caritas better for summer or winter?
85 Tonka suits daytime wear; Caritas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 85 Tonka and Caritas?
85 Tonka has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Amber, Smoke, Labdanum and Juniper, a base of Tonka Bean, Madagascar Vanilla and Sandalwood. Caritas has top notes of Cardamom, Red Fruits, Labdanum and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Leather, Cloves and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.
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