Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Tonka vs Nobile 26

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,233 ratings analysed

6 wins

A*Men Pure Tonka

Mugler

4.312,057 votes

Rank #702 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Nobile 26

Nobile 1942

4.01176 votes

Rank #11,572 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Tonka takes 6 of 7 categories.

A*Men Pure Tonka
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nobile 26
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

A*Men Pure Tonka6/7

Nobile 261/7

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Pure Tonka
Community sentiment: A*Men Pure Tonka
Longevity: A*Men Pure Tonka
Sillage & projection: A*Men Pure Tonka
Value for money: A*Men Pure Tonka
Versatility: Nobile 26
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

Nobile 26Nobile 1942

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 2,057 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

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

44%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

176 votes

Category winnerA*Men Pure TonkaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Tonka

SillageA*Men Pure Tonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value41

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%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

coffee84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match56%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

BergamotLicoriceMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

CoffeeNutmegOrange BlossomImmortelle

Base

Woody NotesVanillaPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter95

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNobile 26Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex30

Women2

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

Men48

Unisex42

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#702

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#11,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Nobile 26 opens with a brief burst of sharp bergamot and mandarin orange, though bright citrus gives way quickly to dark licorice and cracked pink pepper. The heart brings a roasted coffee bean note dusted in earthy nutmeg, supported by warm immortelle and orange blossom. As the scent settles on skin, heavy patchouli …

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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 Nobile 26?

A*Men Pure Tonka takes 6 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Tonka is rated 4.31/5 from 2,057 votes; Nobile 26 is rated 4.01/5 from 176 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Tonka for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nobile 26 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Pure Tonka or Nobile 26?

A*Men Pure Tonka lasts longest (A*Men Pure Tonka 80/100, Nobile 26 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Tonka or Nobile 26?

A*Men Pure Tonka projects furthest (A*Men Pure Tonka 71/100, Nobile 26 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Tonka and Nobile 26 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and coffee accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Coffee, Vanilla and Licorice.

Is A*Men Pure Tonka or Nobile 26 better for summer or winter?

For summer, A*Men Pure Tonka is the stronger pick. For winter, A*Men Pure Tonka is the stronger pick. A*Men Pure Tonka suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Tonka and Nobile 26?

A*Men Pure Tonka has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Coffee, Cacao and Vanilla. Nobile 26 has top notes of Bergamot, Licorice, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Nutmeg, Orange Blossom and Immortelle, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.