Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Tonka vs Neon Orange

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,064 ratings analysed

2 wins

A*Men Pure Tonka

Mugler

4.312,057 votes

Rank #702 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Neon Orange

Athena Fragrances

4.577 votes

Rank #41,898 VanillaWarm 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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Neon Orange
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A*Men Pure Tonka2/4

Neon Orange1/4

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

Neon OrangeAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 2,057 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 48%Had 4%Want 48%

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

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageA*Men Pure Tonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNeon OrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

coffee84%

sweet77%

cacao69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

cinnamon77%

coffee69%

sweet61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, vanilla and coffee

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

Blood OrangeCoffeeMint

Heart

CinnamonMalt

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesMint, Tonka Bean, 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

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex30

Women2

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#702

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#41,898

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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Neon Orange by Athena Fragrances hits the skin with a bright splash of blood orange and dark roasted coffee, lifted by cool mint. As the crisp citrus settles, warm cinnamon and rich malt take over the center. The dry down rests on heavy vanilla, sweet tonka bean, patchouli, and cedarwood, making it an engaging option …

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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 Neon Orange?

A*Men Pure Tonka takes 2 of 4 categories. A*Men Pure Tonka is rated 4.31/5 from 2,057 votes; Neon Orange is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Tonka for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Neon Orange for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Tonka or Neon Orange?

They last about the same: A*Men Pure Tonka 80/100, Neon Orange 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Tonka or Neon Orange?

A*Men Pure Tonka projects furthest (A*Men Pure Tonka 71/100, Neon Orange 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Tonka and Neon Orange smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and coffee accords. Common notes include Mint, Tonka Bean, Coffee and Vanilla.

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

A*Men Pure Tonka suits evening wear; Neon Orange suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

A*Men Pure Tonka has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Coffee, Cacao and Vanilla. Neon Orange has top notes of Blood Orange, Coffee and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon and Malt, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Cedarwood.