Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Tonka vs Licorice Tonka

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,065 ratings analysed

2 wins

A*Men Pure Tonka

Mugler

4.312,057 votes

Rank #702 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Licorice Tonka

Vilena Profumi

4.128 votes

Rank #48,272 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Tonka takes 2 of 4 categories.

A*Men Pure Tonka
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Licorice Tonka
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

A*Men Pure Tonka2/4

Licorice Tonka1/4

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

Licorice TonkaVilena Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 2,057 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 10%Want 75%

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

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Tonka

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value59

Category winnerLicorice TonkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

coffee84%

sweet77%

cacao69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

soft spicy84%

lavender77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, 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

Top

LavenderBasilMintBergamotLemon

Heart

LicoriceCashmeranCinnamonDillGeraniumJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanVetiverVanillaPatchouliTobacco

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex30

Women2

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

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#702

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#48,272

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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Licorice Tonka opens with a brisk, cold blast of mint and bergamot, but this initial freshness quickly yields to a deeply sweet, culinary warmth. As it settles onto the skin, the dark, bittersweet scent of licorice emerges, wrapped in cashmeran and a surprising pinch of savory dill. It is an unusual gourmand that avoi…

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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 Licorice Tonka?

A*Men Pure Tonka takes 2 of 4 categories. A*Men Pure Tonka is rated 4.31/5 from 2,057 votes; Licorice Tonka is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Tonka for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Licorice Tonka for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

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

A*Men Pure Tonka lasts longest (A*Men Pure Tonka 80/100, Licorice Tonka 74/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: A*Men Pure Tonka 71/100, Licorice Tonka 71/100 for sillage.

Do A*Men Pure Tonka and Licorice Tonka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

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

A*Men Pure Tonka suits evening wear; Licorice Tonka suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

A*Men Pure Tonka has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Coffee, Cacao and Vanilla. Licorice Tonka has top notes of Lavender, Basil, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Licorice, Cashmeran, Cinnamon and Dill, a base of Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Vanilla and Patchouli.