Fragrance comparison

Blackberry Tonic vs Central Park South

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 619 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blackberry Tonic

Mix:Bar

3.78241 votes

Rank #8,207 FruityMusky

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Central Park South

Bond No 9

3.69378 votes

Rank #8,376 White FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blackberry Tonic takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blackberry Tonic
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Central Park South
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Blackberry Tonic4/7

Central Park South3/7

Ratings & consensus: Blackberry Tonic
Community sentiment: Blackberry Tonic
Longevity: Central Park South
Sillage & projection: Central Park South
Value for money: Blackberry Tonic
Versatility: Central Park South
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blackberry Tonic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blackberry TonicMix:Bar

Central Park SouthBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 378 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerBlackberry TonicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

48%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

241 votes

35%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

336 votes

Category winnerBlackberry TonicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCentral Park South

SillageCentral Park South

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value26

Category winnerBlackberry TonicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky86%

sweet72%

white floral58%

woody44%

powdery30%

white floral100%

fresh86%

floral72%

woody58%

fruity44%

green30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

Jasmine

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesAmberwood

Top

Grapefruit blossomBlack Currant Blossom

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Woodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer70

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCentral Park SouthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex15

Women84

Men2

Unisex0

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,207

PerfumerGino Percontino

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#8,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerBlackberry TonicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mix:Bar Blackberry Tonic is a bright, tart berry fragrance built around a fizzy blend of ripe blackberries and crisp lily-of-the-valley. When you first spray it, you get an instant splash of chilled fruit punch that quickly softens into clean jasmine petals. The base settles into soft skin musk, light amberwood, and a…

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Central Park South is a bright white floral with a polished Bond No. 9 feel. Grapefruit blossom and black currant blossom give the opening a fresh, lightly fruity lift, then jasmine and lily of the valley take over with a clean, feminine bloom. It usually reads airy first, then greener and woodier as it settles. If yo…

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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, Blackberry Tonic or Central Park South?

Blackberry Tonic takes 4 of 7 categories. Blackberry Tonic is rated 3.78/5 from 241 votes; Central Park South is rated 3.69/5 from 378 votes. Choose Blackberry Tonic for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Central Park South for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blackberry Tonic or Central Park South?

Central Park South lasts longest (Central Park South 77/100, Blackberry Tonic 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blackberry Tonic or Central Park South?

Central Park South projects furthest (Central Park South 72/100, Blackberry Tonic 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blackberry Tonic and Central Park South smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Woodsy Notes.

Is Blackberry Tonic or Central Park South better for summer or winter?

For summer, Central Park South is the stronger pick. For winter, Blackberry Tonic is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blackberry Tonic and Central Park South?

Blackberry Tonic has top notes of Blackberry and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amberwood. Central Park South has top notes of Grapefruit blossom and Black Currant Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Woodsy Notes.