Fragrance comparison

Babylon vs Arabians Tonka

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 11,035 ratings analysed

Babylon

Mundus

—0 votes

Rank #76,707 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Arabians Tonka

Montale · 2019

4.1011,035 votes

Rank #8 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabians Tonka takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Babylon1/4

Arabians Tonka3/4

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

BabylonMundus

Arabians TonkaMontale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.10/ 5 · 11,035 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

58%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

7,399 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityArabians Tonka

SillageArabians Tonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBabylonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

musky69%

amber61%

sweet100%

vanilla88%

amber85%

oud72%

warm spicy72%

rose65%

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPink Grapefruit

Heart3-4 hrs

OudTaif Rose

Base7-9 hrs

Sugar CaneWhite MuskBenzoinOakmossBitter Almond

Top

SaffronBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Bulgarian Rose

Base

Tonka BeanSugar CaneAmberWhite MuskOakmoss

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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night64

Spring28

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men38

Unisex48

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews1,356

Category winnerArabians TonkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

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…

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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, Babylon or Arabians Tonka?

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

Which projects more, Babylon or Arabians Tonka?

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

Do Babylon and Arabians Tonka 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 Babylon or Arabians Tonka better for summer or winter?

Babylon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Babylon and Arabians Tonka?

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. 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.