Fragrance comparison

A & F 1892 Cobalt vs Tonic

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

2 wins

A & F 1892 Cobalt

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.147 votes

Rank #58,801 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Tonic

Abel

3.6215 votes

Rank #20,811 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A & F 1892 Cobalt takes 2 of 3 categories.

A & F 1892 Cobalt
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Tonic
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A & F 1892 Cobalt2/3

Tonic1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A & F 1892 Cobalt
Sillage & projection: A & F 1892 Cobalt
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tonic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A & F 1892 CobaltAbercrombie & Fitch

TonicAbel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 32%Had 24%Want 44%

3.62/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 11%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityA & F 1892 Cobalt

SillageA & F 1892 Cobalt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy86%

mossy72%

aromatic58%

citrus44%

fresh30%

green100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

woody65%

fresh spicy53%

earthy42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Vetiver

Base

OakmossCedar

Notes

VetiverCitrusesPeppermintPalmarosa

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,801

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,811

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerTonicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A & F 1892 Cobalt by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. A & F 1892 Cobalt was launched in 2011. Top note is Citruses; middle note is Vetiver; base notes are Oakmoss and Cedar.

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Abel Tonic is a bright, green citrus with a cold peppermint snap and an earthy vetiver base. It smells like crushed leaves and citrus peel rather than sweet juice, clean, aromatic, and slightly tonic-like. If you like crisp, natural-leaning fresh scents that stay herbal and dry, it is an easy warm-weather pick. If yo…

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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, A & F 1892 Cobalt or Tonic?

A & F 1892 Cobalt takes 2 of 3 categories. A & F 1892 Cobalt is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; Tonic is rated 3.62/5 from 15 votes. Choose A & F 1892 Cobalt for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Tonic for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A & F 1892 Cobalt or Tonic?

A & F 1892 Cobalt lasts longest (A & F 1892 Cobalt 73/100, Tonic 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A & F 1892 Cobalt or Tonic?

A & F 1892 Cobalt projects furthest (A & F 1892 Cobalt 71/100, Tonic 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A & F 1892 Cobalt and Tonic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Citruses and Vetiver.

Is A & F 1892 Cobalt or Tonic better for summer or winter?

A & F 1892 Cobalt suits day or night wear; Tonic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A & F 1892 Cobalt and Tonic?

A & F 1892 Cobalt has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Oakmoss and Cedar. Tonic features Vetiver, Citruses, Peppermint and Palmarosa.