Fragrance comparison

Babylon vs Secret Tonka

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Babylon

Mundus

—0 votes

Rank #76,707 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Secret Tonka

LPDO

3.8717 votes

Rank #21,506 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Babylon
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money.
Secret Tonka
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Babylon2/4

Secret Tonka2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BabylonMundus

Secret TonkaLPDO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.87/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

36%Love

45%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBabylon

SillageSecret Tonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value97

Category winnerBabylonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

musky69%

amber61%

rose100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both rose, oud and warm spicy

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

Bulgarian RoseOud

Base

Tonka BeanBrown sugarAmbergrisOakmossWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Oud, 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men20

Unisex70

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSecret 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…

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Secret Tonka by LPDO opens with a sharp, spicy hit of saffron before settling into a warm, sugary heart of Bulgarian rose and oud. It is a bold, modern unisex fragrance that balances resinous sweetness with a mossy, earthy base. Best suited for cooler evenings or nights out when you want a scent that lingers comfortab…

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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 Secret Tonka?

Babylon lasts longest (Babylon 80/100, Secret Tonka 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Babylon or Secret Tonka?

Secret Tonka projects furthest (Secret Tonka 52/100, Babylon 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Babylon and Secret Tonka smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oud, White Musk and Oakmoss.

Is Babylon or Secret Tonka better for summer or winter?

Babylon suits daytime wear; Secret Tonka suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Babylon and Secret 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. Secret Tonka has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Oud, a base of Tonka Bean, Brown sugar, Ambergris and Oakmoss.