Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Tonka vs Koukla Mou

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,058 ratings analysed

4 wins

A*Men Pure Tonka

Mugler

4.312,057 votes

Rank #702 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Koukla Mou

Anastasia Denisenkova

1.001 votes

Rank #71,243 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Tonka takes 4 of 4 categories.

A*Men Pure Tonka
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Koukla Mou
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character.

A*Men Pure Tonka4/4

Koukla Mou0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A*Men Pure Tonka
Sillage & projection: A*Men Pure Tonka
Value for money: A*Men Pure Tonka
Versatility: Not scored
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

Koukla MouAnastasia Denisenkova

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 2,057 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Tonka

SillageA*Men Pure Tonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value0

Category winnerA*Men Pure TonkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

coffee84%

sweet77%

cacao69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla 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

Notes

CitrusesMintLicoriceThymeOreganoHoneyCoffeeYlang-YlangLabdanumPalisander RosewoodVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Coffee, Vanilla and Licorice. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex30

Women2

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#702

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#71,243

PerfumerAnastasia Denisenkova

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Koukla Mou by Anastasia Denisenkova is a complex unisex fragrance that balances aromatic herbs like thyme and oregano against a deep, sweet heart of licorice, honey, and coffee. Launched in 2014, it offers an unconventional experience for those who enjoy adventurous, spice-heavy compositions. It performs best during c…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A*Men Pure Tonka or Koukla Mou?

A*Men Pure Tonka takes 4 of 4 categories. A*Men Pure Tonka is rated 4.31/5 from 2,057 votes; Koukla Mou is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Tonka for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Koukla Mou for a amber and aromatic character.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Tonka or Koukla Mou?

A*Men Pure Tonka lasts longest (A*Men Pure Tonka 80/100, Koukla Mou 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Tonka or Koukla Mou?

A*Men Pure Tonka projects furthest (A*Men Pure Tonka 71/100, Koukla Mou 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Tonka and Koukla Mou smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Coffee, Vanilla and Licorice.

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

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

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

A*Men Pure Tonka has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Coffee, Cacao and Vanilla. Koukla Mou features Citruses, Mint, Licorice, Thyme and Oregano.