Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Tonka vs Wild Essence

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,077 ratings analysed

4 wins

A*Men Pure Tonka

Mugler

4.312,057 votes

Rank #702 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Wild Essence

Weil

4.2020 votes

Rank #33,245 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Tonka takes 4 of 4 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.
Wild Essence
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

A*Men Pure Tonka4/4

Wild Essence0/4

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

Wild EssenceWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 2,057 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

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

45%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

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%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

Green AppleMintLemonCardamom

Heart

CinnamonBlack PepperNutmegLavenderSandalwood

Base

CacaoTonka BeanPatchouliAmbergrisTobacco

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

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex30

Women2

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#702

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#33,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Weil Wild Essence opens with a crisp, cooling splash of mint and sour green apple, backed by a sharp squeeze of lemon. It quickly shifts from a bright orchard breeze into a warm, dry spices cabinet. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a dusty cinnamon and black pepper combo takes the driver's seat. It sits comfortabl…

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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 Wild Essence?

A*Men Pure Tonka takes 4 of 4 categories. A*Men Pure Tonka is rated 4.31/5 from 2,057 votes; Wild Essence is rated 4.20/5 from 20 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 Wild Essence for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

A*Men Pure Tonka lasts longest (A*Men Pure Tonka 80/100, Wild Essence 76/100), based on community performance votes.

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

A*Men Pure Tonka projects furthest (A*Men Pure Tonka 71/100, Wild Essence 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Tonka and Wild Essence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Tonka Bean and Cacao.

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

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

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

A*Men Pure Tonka has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Coffee, Cacao and Vanilla. Wild Essence has top notes of Green Apple, Mint, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Lavender, a base of Cacao, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Ambergris.