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Bal Dorient vs Tonkalmond

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

Updated 65 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tonkalmond takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Bal Dorient

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Tonkalmond

    Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bal Dorient2/7
Tonkalmond5/7
Ratings & consensus
Tonkalmond
Community sentiment
Tonkalmond
Longevity
Tonkalmond
Sillage & projection
Tonkalmond
Value for money
Bal Dorient
Versatility
Tonkalmond
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bal Dorient

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bal DorientAtelier Rebul
TonkalmondAmberfig
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%
4.11/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%
Category winnerTonkalmondRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
42%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

38 votes

41%Love
37%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerTonkalmondMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityTonkalmond

SillageTonkalmond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value54
Category winnerBal DorientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
almond100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CinnamonPink PepperClovesAnise
Heart
RoseSandalGuaiac WoodAgarwoodCedarAtlas Cedar
Base
HoneyBenzoinVanillaIrisAmberCotton CandyMusk
Top
AlmondCinnamon
Heart
IrisTonka BeanJasmine SambacHoney
Base
VanillaBenzoinTolu Balsam
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Honey, Benzoin and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring19
Summer5
Fall100
Winter90
Day82
Night100
Spring50
Summer21
Fall93
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Category winnerTonkalmondMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex23
Women74
Men23
Unisex46
Women31
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,709

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBal DorientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bal Dorient by Atelier Rebul kicks off with a sharp burst of cinnamon and cloves, softened by anise and pink pepper. As the sharp spices quiet down, the heart opens up with dense cedar, guaiac wood, and dark agarwood alongside a subtle rose thread. The dry-down relies on thick honey, resinous benzoin, and sweet vanill…

Reviews →

Tonkalmond by Amberfig is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Tonkalmond was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Almond and Cinnamon; middle notes are Iris, Tonka Bean, Jasmine Sambac and Honey; base notes are Vanilla, Benzoin and Tolu Balsam.

Reviews →
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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bal Dorient or Tonkalmond?

Tonkalmond takes 5 of 7 categories. Bal Dorient is rated 4.03/5 from 38 votes; Tonkalmond is rated 4.11/5 from 27 votes. Choose Bal Dorient for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tonkalmond for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bal Dorient or Tonkalmond?

Tonkalmond lasts longest (Tonkalmond 80/100, Bal Dorient 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bal Dorient or Tonkalmond?

Tonkalmond projects furthest (Tonkalmond 64/100, Bal Dorient 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bal Dorient and Tonkalmond smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Honey, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Is Bal Dorient or Tonkalmond better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tonkalmond is the stronger pick. For winter, Tonkalmond is the stronger pick. Bal Dorient suits evening wear; Tonkalmond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bal Dorient and Tonkalmond?

Bal Dorient has top notes of Cinnamon, Pink Pepper, Cloves and Anise, heart notes of Rose, Sandal, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood, a base of Honey, Benzoin, Vanilla and Iris. Tonkalmond has top notes of Almond and Cinnamon, heart notes of Iris, Tonka Bean, Jasmine Sambac and Honey, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Tolu Balsam.

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