Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Tonka vs Privilege

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,059 ratings analysed

3 wins

A*Men Pure Tonka

Mugler

4.312,057 votes

Rank #702 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Privilege

Anfar 1950

4.002 votes

Rank #58,741 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Tonka takes 3 of 4 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.
Privilege
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

A*Men Pure Tonka3/4

Privilege1/4

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

PrivilegeAnfar 1950

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 2,057 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

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

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Tonka

SillageA*Men Pure Tonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPrivilegeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

coffee84%

sweet77%

cacao69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, 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

Top

LavenderMintBergamotCilantro

Heart

CaramelWater LilyJasminePatchouliCedar

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoinCoffeeVanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Tonka Bean and Coffee. 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

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%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#702

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#58,741

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

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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Privilege by Anfar 1950 opens with a crisp burst of lavender, crushed cilantro, and cooling mint cut by sharp bergamot. That barbershop freshness does not stay clean for long. Within twenty minutes, sweet caramel and roasted coffee emerge from the base, colliding with earthy patchouli and cedarwood. The dry-down turns…

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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 Privilege?

A*Men Pure Tonka takes 3 of 4 categories. A*Men Pure Tonka is rated 4.31/5 from 2,057 votes; Privilege is rated 4.00/5 from 2 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 Privilege for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

A*Men Pure Tonka lasts longest (A*Men Pure Tonka 80/100, Privilege 70/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do A*Men Pure Tonka and Privilege smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Tonka Bean and Coffee.

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

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

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

A*Men Pure Tonka has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Coffee, Cacao and Vanilla. Privilege has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Cilantro, heart notes of Caramel, Water Lily, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Coffee and Vanilla.