Fragrance comparison

Abraço vs TONKA NOIR

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

Abraço

L’Occitane Au Brésil

3.84115 votes

Rank #17,971 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

TONKA NOIR

Athena Fragrances

4.867 votes

Rank #35,455 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

TONKA NOIR takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abraço
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
TONKA NOIR
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abraço1/4

TONKA NOIR3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: TONKA NOIR
Sillage & projection: TONKA NOIR
Value for money: TONKA NOIR
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abraço

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AbraçoL’Occitane Au Brésil

TONKA NOIRAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 45%Had 21%Want 33%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

48%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityTONKA NOIR

SillageTONKA NOIR

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value86

Category winnerTONKA NOIRBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity90%

floral80%

sweet70%

musky60%

lactonic50%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

lactonic69%

cacao61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Fruity Notes

Heart1-2 hrs

Floral Notes

Base3-4 hrs

VanillaMilkMuskWoody Notes

Top

VanillaTonkaLavenderCherry

Heart

PralineCacaoMilkBenzoinFloral Notes

Base

SandalwoodAmberCaramelMusk

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Vanilla, Milk and Musk. Durations are only published for Abraço, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring80

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex11

Women87

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 17%Party 6%

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,971

PerfumerAdilson Rato

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#35,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbraçoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane Au Brésil Abraço opens with a cheerful splash of sweet fruity notes that instantly suggests ripe peaches and sugared berries. The opening alcohol flashes away within seconds. Soon after, gentle floral notes weave into an exceptionally cozy heart of warm milk and fluffy vanilla. It does not smell like heavy …

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Tonka Noir by Athena Fragrances opens with sharp lavender, bright cherry, and sweet tonka bean before settling into a lactonic heart of cacao, praline, and warm milk. As the scent matures, amber, caramel, and sandalwood form a dense gourmand base. Built for cool autumn evenings, it offers cozy warmth without feeling h…

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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, Abraço or TONKA NOIR?

TONKA NOIR takes 3 of 4 categories. Abraço is rated 3.84/5 from 115 votes; TONKA NOIR is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Abraço for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose TONKA NOIR for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abraço or TONKA NOIR?

TONKA NOIR lasts longest (TONKA NOIR 87/100, Abraço 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abraço or TONKA NOIR?

TONKA NOIR projects furthest (TONKA NOIR 61/100, Abraço 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abraço and TONKA NOIR smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and lactonic accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Vanilla, Milk and Musk.

Is Abraço or TONKA NOIR better for summer or winter?

Abraço suits daytime wear; TONKA NOIR suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abraço and TONKA NOIR?

Abraço has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla, Milk, Musk and Woody Notes. TONKA NOIR has top notes of Vanilla, Tonka, Lavender and Cherry, heart notes of Praline, Cacao, Milk and Benzoin, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Caramel and Musk.