Fragrance comparison

Arabians Tonka vs Babylon

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 11,035 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arabians Tonka

Montale · 2019

4.1011,035 votes

Rank #8 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Babylon

Mundus

—0 votes

Rank #76,707 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabians Tonka takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arabians Tonka
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Babylon
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on value for money.

Arabians Tonka3/4

Babylon1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arabians Tonka
Sillage & projection: Arabians Tonka
Value for money: Babylon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arabians Tonka

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabians TonkaMontale

BabylonMundus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 11,035 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

7,399 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityArabians Tonka

SillageArabians Tonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBabylonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

amber85%

oud72%

warm spicy72%

rose65%

rose100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, rose and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Bulgarian Rose

Base

Tonka BeanSugar CaneAmberWhite MuskOakmoss

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPink Grapefruit

Heart3-4 hrs

OudTaif Rose

Base7-9 hrs

Sugar CaneWhite MuskBenzoinOakmossBitter Almond

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Sugar Cane, White Musk and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Babylon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex48

Women13

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 24%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews1,356

Overall rank#76,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabians TonkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Montale Arabians Tonka is a loud, sweet-amber oud with a strong rose and tonka core. It opens spicy and metallic, then settles into sugared rose, warm vanilla-tonka, musk, and dense amber. It suits shoppers who want bold projection, long wear, and a sensual evening scent. If you are sensitive to strong perfumes or di…

Reviews →

Babylon by Mundus takes the familiar rose and oud profile and gives it a bright, modern twist. The first spray delivers a lively burst of bitter pink grapefruit tempered by warm, earthy saffron. As the initial citrus sparkle softens over the first half hour, a lush Taif rose emerges alongside a mild, woody oud that ne…

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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 lasts longer, Arabians Tonka or Babylon?

Arabians Tonka lasts longest (Arabians Tonka 93/100, Babylon 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabians Tonka or Babylon?

Arabians Tonka projects furthest (Arabians Tonka 88/100, Babylon 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabians Tonka and Babylon smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, rose and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Sugar Cane, White Musk and Oakmoss.

Is Arabians Tonka or Babylon better for summer or winter?

Babylon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabians Tonka and Babylon?

Arabians Tonka has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Sugar Cane, Amber and White Musk. Babylon has top notes of Saffron and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Oud and Taif Rose, a base of Sugar Cane, White Musk, Benzoin and Oakmoss.