Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Tonka vs Jil

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,275 ratings analysed

5 wins

A*Men Pure Tonka

Mugler

4.312,057 votes

Rank #702 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Jil

Jil Sander

4.01218 votes

Rank #8,236 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Tonka takes 5 of 7 categories.

A*Men Pure Tonka
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jil
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

A*Men Pure Tonka5/7

Jil2/7

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Pure Tonka
Community sentiment: A*Men Pure Tonka
Longevity: A*Men Pure Tonka
Sillage & projection: A*Men Pure Tonka
Value for money: Jil
Versatility: Jil
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A*Men Pure Tonka

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men Pure TonkaMugler

JilJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 2,057 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

Category winnerA*Men Pure TonkaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

2,057 votes

35%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerA*Men Pure TonkaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Tonka

SillageA*Men Pure Tonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value52

Category winnerJilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

coffee84%

sweet77%

cacao69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mint

Heart2-4 hrs

Lavender

Base8-12+ hrs

Tonka BeanCoffeeCacaoVanillaLicoricePatchouli

Top

RaspberryLavenderRed BerriesMintVioletBergamot

Heart

Dark ChocolateCacaoBalsam FirVetiverCedarSandalwood

Base

TobaccoVanillaTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Tonka Bean and Cacao. Durations are only published for A*Men Pure Tonka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex30

Women2

Date 35%Party 32%Casual 23%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#702

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#8,236

PerfumerGilles Romey

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerA*Men Pure TonkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler A*Men Pure Tonka delivers an unapologetic hit of dark roasted coffee, toasted tonka bean, and bittersweet cacao. It opens with an unexpected flicker of cool mint before giving way to aromatic lavender and thick vanilla syrup. Do not overspray this. The scent is dense, warm, and heavy, wrapping the skin like a f…

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Jil by Jil Sander is a rich, unconventional 1997 woody gourmand that blends tart raspberry and cool aromatic mint with dark chocolate and pine needles. The opening offers a refreshing burst of bergamot, lavender, and crushed red berries before settling into an earthy heart of bitter cacao, balsam fir, and smooth cedar…

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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*Men Pure Tonka or Jil?

A*Men Pure Tonka takes 5 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Tonka is rated 4.31/5 from 2,057 votes; Jil is rated 4.01/5 from 218 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Tonka for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jil for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Tonka or Jil?

A*Men Pure Tonka lasts longest (A*Men Pure Tonka 80/100, Jil 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Tonka or Jil?

A*Men Pure Tonka projects furthest (A*Men Pure Tonka 71/100, Jil 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Tonka and Jil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Tonka Bean and Cacao.

Is A*Men Pure Tonka or Jil better for summer or winter?

For summer, A*Men Pure Tonka is the stronger pick. For winter, A*Men Pure Tonka is the stronger pick. A*Men Pure Tonka suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Tonka and Jil?

A*Men Pure Tonka has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Coffee, Cacao and Vanilla. Jil has top notes of Raspberry, Lavender, Red Berries and Mint, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Cacao, Balsam Fir and Vetiver, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.