Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Tonka vs Saba

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,178 ratings analysed

6 wins

A*Men Pure Tonka

Mugler

4.312,057 votes

Rank #702 Warm SpicyVanilla

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59%scent match

Closely related

Saba

Mirko Buffini Firenze

4.13121 votes

Rank #27,341 VanillaWarm Spicy

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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.
Saba
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

A*Men Pure Tonka6/7

Saba1/7

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: Saba
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

SabaMirko Buffini Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 2,057 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 49%

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

40%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Tonka

SillageA*Men Pure Tonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value45

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%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

coffee61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, 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

CoffeeHerbal NotesBergamot

Heart

LicoriceSpicy NotesCedar

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberPatchouli

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

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSabaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex30

Women2

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

Men44

Unisex42

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#702

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#27,341

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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Saba opens with a sharp burst of roasted coffee beans and bitter bergamot before settling into sweet licorice and dry cedar wood. As it warms on skin during crisp winter evenings, rich vanilla and tonka bean create a cozy amber trail that stays close through dinner and night outs.

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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 Saba?

A*Men Pure Tonka takes 6 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Tonka is rated 4.31/5 from 2,057 votes; Saba is rated 4.13/5 from 121 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 Saba for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

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

A*Men Pure Tonka lasts longest (A*Men Pure Tonka 80/100, Saba 72/100), based on community performance votes.

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

A*Men Pure Tonka projects furthest (A*Men Pure Tonka 71/100, Saba 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Tonka and Saba smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Coffee, Vanilla and Licorice.

Is A*Men Pure Tonka or Saba 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 Saba?

A*Men Pure Tonka has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Coffee, Cacao and Vanilla. Saba has top notes of Coffee, Herbal Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Licorice, Spicy Notes and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Patchouli.