Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Tonka vs Tonka

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,072 ratings analysed

4 wins

A*Men Pure Tonka

Mugler

4.312,057 votes

Rank #702 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Tonka

Abaco Paris

3.6715 votes

Rank #37,387 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Tonka takes 4 of 5 categories.

A*Men Pure Tonka
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tonka
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

A*Men Pure Tonka4/5

Tonka1/5

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

TonkaAbaco Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 2,057 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 63%

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

27%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Tonka

SillageA*Men Pure Tonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTonkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

coffee84%

sweet77%

cacao69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

cherry69%

aromatic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both vanilla, warm spicy 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

MintLavender

Heart

CherryJasmineFreesia

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoinCaramelVanillaCacao

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Tonka Bean and Cacao. 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

Spring56

Summer0

Fall100

Winter78

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex30

Women2

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

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#702

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#37,387

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews4

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…

Reviews →

Tonka by Abaco Paris is a Aromatic fragrance for men. Tonka was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Nejla Barbir. Top notes are Mint and Lavender; middle notes are Cherry, Jasmine and Freesia; base notes are Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Caramel, Vanilla and Cacao.

Reviews →

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 Tonka?

A*Men Pure Tonka takes 4 of 5 categories. A*Men Pure Tonka is rated 4.31/5 from 2,057 votes; Tonka is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Tonka for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tonka for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

A*Men Pure Tonka lasts longest (A*Men Pure Tonka 80/100, Tonka 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

A*Men Pure Tonka projects furthest (A*Men Pure Tonka 71/100, Tonka 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Tonka and Tonka smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Tonka Bean and Cacao.

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

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

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

A*Men Pure Tonka has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Coffee, Cacao and Vanilla. Tonka has top notes of Mint and Lavender, heart notes of Cherry, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Caramel and Vanilla.