Fragrance comparison

Blanc Tonka vs Rimal

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 227 ratings analysed

Blanc Tonka

Pro Fragrantia

4.254 votes

Rank #47,197 VanillaCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rimal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35223 votes

Rank #25,790 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rimal takes 4 of 4 categories.

Blanc Tonka
Choose it for a vanilla and caramel character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rimal
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Blanc Tonka0/4

Rimal4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blanc TonkaPro Fragrantia

RimalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.35/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

60%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityRimal

SillageRimal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value35

Category winnerRimalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

caramel86%

sweet72%

amber58%

powdery44%

balsamic30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Dew Drop

Heart1 to 2 hours

Rice PowderWhite FlowersPapyrus

Base3 to 4 hours

CaramelTonka BeanVanillaAmberMusk

Top

SaffronNutmegCinnamonFruitsVanillaWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart

PatchouliSweet NotesIncenseYlang-YlangStyraxRose

Base

SandalwoodCaramelAgarwood (Oud)LeatherAmberVetiverLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Caramel, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Blanc Tonka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men56

Unisex39

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,197

PerfumerThomas Nipkow

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRimalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blanc Tonka by Pro Fragrantia presents a calm, comforting take on sweet gourmand fragrances. Created by perfumer Thomas Nipkow, the scent opens with a light dew drop note that quickly steps aside for a starchy, soft middle of rice powder, white flowers, and papyrus. The true foundation rests on a warm bed of tonka bea…

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Rimal by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a heavy burst of saffron, cinnamon, and sharp nutmeg before settling into smoky incense and dark agarwood. As it warms on skin, caramel and labdanum add a resinous sweetness against rugged leather. It fits cold winter nights, formal evening events, and crisp tailored coats where…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blanc Tonka or Rimal?

Rimal takes 4 of 4 categories. Blanc Tonka is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Rimal is rated 4.35/5 from 223 votes. Choose Blanc Tonka for a vanilla and caramel character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rimal for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Blanc Tonka or Rimal?

Rimal lasts longest (Rimal 82/100, Blanc Tonka 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blanc Tonka or Rimal?

Rimal projects furthest (Rimal 75/100, Blanc Tonka 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blanc Tonka and Rimal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Caramel, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Blanc Tonka or Rimal better for summer or winter?

Blanc Tonka suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blanc Tonka and Rimal?

Blanc Tonka has top notes of Dew Drop, heart notes of Rice Powder, White Flowers and Papyrus, a base of Caramel, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber. Rimal has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Fruits, heart notes of Patchouli, Sweet Notes, Incense and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Caramel, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.