Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Tonka vs King Scorpion

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,074 ratings analysed

5 wins

A*Men Pure Tonka

Mugler

4.312,057 votes

Rank #702 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

89%scent match

Very similar

King Scorpion

Udjat · 2022

4.2917 votes

Rank #32,536 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Tonka takes 5 of 6 categories.

A*Men Pure Tonka
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
King Scorpion
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

A*Men Pure Tonka5/6

King Scorpion1/6

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

King ScorpionUdjat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 2,057 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

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

59%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Tonka

SillageA*Men Pure Tonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value86

Category winnerKing ScorpionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

coffee84%

sweet77%

cacao69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

cacao77%

sweet69%

coffee61%

Scent match89%Very similar · both warm spicy, vanilla and sweet

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Coffee

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanCacaoVanilla

Category winnerA*Men Pure TonkaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring80

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex30

Women2

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

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Date 34%Party 26%Casual 23%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#702

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#32,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews3

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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King Scorpion by Udjat hits the skin with a crisp clash of garden mint and French lavender. The initial blast feels surprisingly sharp. Within five minutes, that brisk solvent flash burns away into warm, freshly roasted coffee beans. Bittersweet cacao powder and rich vanilla pods soon emerge to round out the heart. 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*Men Pure Tonka or King Scorpion?

A*Men Pure Tonka takes 5 of 6 categories. A*Men Pure Tonka is rated 4.31/5 from 2,057 votes; King Scorpion is rated 4.29/5 from 17 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Tonka for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose King Scorpion for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Tonka or King Scorpion?

A*Men Pure Tonka lasts longest (A*Men Pure Tonka 80/100, King Scorpion 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Tonka or King Scorpion?

A*Men Pure Tonka projects furthest (A*Men Pure Tonka 71/100, King Scorpion 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Tonka and King Scorpion smell similar?

Very similar: a 89% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Tonka Bean and Coffee.

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

A*Men Pure Tonka suits evening wear; King Scorpion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

A*Men Pure Tonka has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Coffee, Cacao and Vanilla. King Scorpion has top notes of Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Coffee, a base of Tonka Bean, Cacao and Vanilla.