Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Tonka vs Vienna VIE

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,091 ratings analysed

5 wins

A*Men Pure Tonka

Mugler

4.312,057 votes

Rank #702 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Vienna VIE

The Scent of Departure

3.8234 votes

Rank #41,495 GreenSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Tonka takes 5 of 6 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.
Vienna VIE
Choose it for a green and soft spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A*Men Pure Tonka5/6

Vienna VIE1/6

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: Not scored
Versatility: Vienna VIE
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

Vienna VIEThe Scent of Departure

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 2,057 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 23%Had 17%Want 60%

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

18%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Pure Tonka

SillageA*Men Pure Tonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

coffee84%

sweet77%

cacao69%

aromatic61%

green100%

soft spicy92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet 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

MintGrassFloral NotesLemonBergamot

Heart

Star AniseRhubarbTarragonLotusCinnamonClove

Base

Mexican chocolateVanilleLicoriceCoffeePatchouliGuaiac WoodWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesMint, Coffee, Licorice and Patchouli. 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

Summer75

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night29

Category winnerVienna VIEMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex30

Women2

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#702

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#41,495

PerfumerGerald Ghislain

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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Vienna VIE by The Scent of Departure is a green, spice-kissed unisex scent that captures a crisp Austrian morning. It opens with cool mint and fresh grass before warming into a dark base of Mexican chocolate, licorice, and coffee. This fragrance suits those who appreciate unconventional gourmands that balance garden f…

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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 Vienna VIE?

A*Men Pure Tonka takes 5 of 6 categories. A*Men Pure Tonka is rated 4.31/5 from 2,057 votes; Vienna VIE is rated 3.82/5 from 34 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 Vienna VIE for a green and soft spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

A*Men Pure Tonka lasts longest (A*Men Pure Tonka 80/100, Vienna VIE 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

A*Men Pure Tonka projects furthest (A*Men Pure Tonka 71/100, Vienna VIE 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Tonka and Vienna VIE smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Coffee, Licorice and Patchouli.

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

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

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

A*Men Pure Tonka has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Coffee, Cacao and Vanilla. Vienna VIE has top notes of Mint, Grass, Floral Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Star Anise, Rhubarb, Tarragon and Lotus, a base of Mexican chocolate, Vanille, Licorice and Coffee.