Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Tonka vs Minute

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,068 ratings analysed

3 wins

A*Men Pure Tonka

Mugler

4.312,057 votes

Rank #702 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Minute

MAIOS

4.7311 votes

Rank #37,026 LavenderCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Tonka takes 3 of 5 categories.

A*Men Pure Tonka
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Minute
Choose it for a lavender and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

A*Men Pure Tonka3/5

Minute2/5

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

MinuteMAIOS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 2,057 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 35%Had 35%Want 30%

Category winnerMinuteRating 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

91%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Tonka

SillageA*Men Pure Tonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMinuteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

coffee84%

sweet77%

cacao69%

aromatic61%

lavender100%

coffee92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, coffee and vanilla

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

LavenderMintViolet

Heart

VanillaRed FruitsChocolate

Base

CoffeePatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Coffee 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

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex30

Women2

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

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#702

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#37,026

PerfumerSonia Constant

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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Minute by MAIOS is an aromatic fougere that balances sharp lavender and cooling mint against a rich heart of chocolate and vanilla. Created by Sonia Constant in 2015, it settles into a robust base of coffee and patchouli. This fragrance works well for men looking for a versatile, sweet-leaning scent suitable for eveni…

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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 Minute?

A*Men Pure Tonka takes 3 of 5 categories. A*Men Pure Tonka is rated 4.31/5 from 2,057 votes; Minute is rated 4.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Tonka for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Minute for a lavender and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

A*Men Pure Tonka lasts longest (A*Men Pure Tonka 80/100, Minute 69/100), based on community performance votes.

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

A*Men Pure Tonka projects furthest (A*Men Pure Tonka 71/100, Minute 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Tonka and Minute smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, coffee and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Coffee and Vanilla.

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

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

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

A*Men Pure Tonka has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Coffee, Cacao and Vanilla. Minute has top notes of Lavender, Mint and Violet, heart notes of Vanilla, Red Fruits and Chocolate, a base of Coffee, Patchouli and Sandalwood.