A Drop d'Issey vs Tonka 25
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tonka 25 takes 4 of 7 categories.
A Drop d'IsseyChoose it for a floral and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Tonka 25Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
A Drop d'Issey3/7
Tonka 254/7
- Ratings & consensus
- A Drop d'Issey
- Community sentiment
- A Drop d'Issey
- Longevity
- Tonka 25
- Sillage & projection
- Tonka 25
- Value for money
- A Drop d'Issey
- Versatility
- Tonka 25
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tonka 25
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A Drop d'IsseyIssey MiyakeTonka 25Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 3,459 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
3.77/ 5 · 1,324 votes
Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%
Category winnerA Drop d'IsseyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
3,459 votes
33%Love
30%Like
19%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate
1,324 votes
Category winnerA Drop d'IsseyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTonka 25
SillageTonka 25
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerA Drop d'IsseyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
almond92%
musky84%
fresh77%
sweet69%
white floral61%
woody100%
musky92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both musky and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Almond MilkDamask Rose
Heart
LilacSolar NotesJasmineStar AniseOrange Blossom
Base
MuskVanillaAmbroxanAtlas Cedar
Notes
MuskAtlas CedarTonka BeanOrange BlossomStyraxVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Musk, Vanilla and Atlas Cedar. Durations are only published for Tonka 25, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer72
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Spring53
Summer26
Fall100
Winter87
Day100
Night97
Category winnerTonka 25Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,095
PerfumerAne Ayo
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,307
PerfumerDaphné Bugey
Launched—
Reviews204
Category winnerTonka 25Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA Drop d'Issey opens with a splash of sweet almond milk paired with crushed Damask rose petals. The fragrance quickly settles into a heart of wet lilac, jasmine, and orange blossom. Solar notes warm the florals on skin, while a pinch of star anise adds subtle spice beneath the surface. As the hours pass, the scent dr…
Reviews →Tonka 25 by Le Labo is an unexpected woody and musky perfume that defies conventional expectations of its namesake bean. Instead of presenting a dessert-style gourmand, it delivers a dry, resinous blend of Atlas cedar, dark musk, and smoky styrax, lightly sweetened by vanilla and tonka bean. A subtle splash of orange …
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, A Drop d'Issey or Tonka 25?
Tonka 25 takes 4 of 7 categories. A Drop d'Issey is rated 4.03/5 from 3,459 votes; Tonka 25 is rated 3.77/5 from 1,324 votes. Choose A Drop d'Issey for a floral and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Tonka 25 for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, A Drop d'Issey or Tonka 25?
Tonka 25 lasts longest (Tonka 25 65/100, A Drop d'Issey 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A Drop d'Issey or Tonka 25?
Tonka 25 projects furthest (Tonka 25 56/100, A Drop d'Issey 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A Drop d'Issey and Tonka 25 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Musk, Vanilla and Atlas Cedar.
Is A Drop d'Issey or Tonka 25 better for summer or winter?
For summer, A Drop d'Issey is the stronger pick. For winter, Tonka 25 is the stronger pick. Tonka 25 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A Drop d'Issey and Tonka 25?
A Drop d'Issey has top notes of Almond Milk and Damask Rose, heart notes of Lilac, Solar Notes, Jasmine and Star Anise, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Ambroxan and Atlas Cedar. Tonka 25 features Musk, Atlas Cedar, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Styrax.
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