Fragrance comparison

Blanc Tonka vs Valley Of Diamond

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Blanc Tonka

Pro Fragrantia

4.254 votes

Rank #47,197 VanillaCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Valley Of Diamond

Hemel Paris

4.605 votes

Rank #45,655 VioletWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valley Of Diamond takes 4 of 4 categories.

Blanc Tonka
Choose it for a vanilla and caramel character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Valley Of Diamond
Choose it for a violet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blanc Tonka0/4

Valley Of Diamond4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blanc TonkaPro Fragrantia

Valley Of DiamondHemel Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

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

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityValley Of Diamond

SillageValley Of Diamond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value61

Category winnerValley Of DiamondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

caramel86%

sweet72%

amber58%

powdery44%

balsamic30%

violet100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

white floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and powdery

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

SaffronTangerineelemi

Heart

VioletOrange BlossomTonka BeanCashmere WoodWhite Flowers

Base

CaramelPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Caramel, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 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

Spring100

Summer83

Fall83

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,197

PerfumerThomas Nipkow

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#45,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerValley Of DiamondHigher 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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Valley Of Diamond by Hemel Paris opens with a bright splash of tangerine, peppered by spicy saffron and the sharp resin of elemi. As the top notes settle, velvety violet powder and sweet orange blossom emerge alongside creamy tonka bean and cashmere wood. The dry-down lingering on skin relies on a warm base of sticky …

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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 Valley Of Diamond?

Valley Of Diamond takes 4 of 4 categories. Blanc Tonka is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Valley Of Diamond is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Blanc Tonka for a vanilla and caramel character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Valley Of Diamond for a violet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blanc Tonka or Valley Of Diamond?

Valley Of Diamond lasts longest (Valley Of Diamond 74/100, Blanc Tonka 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blanc Tonka or Valley Of Diamond?

Valley Of Diamond projects furthest (Valley Of Diamond 57/100, Blanc Tonka 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blanc Tonka and Valley Of Diamond smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and powdery accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Caramel, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Blanc Tonka or Valley Of Diamond better for summer or winter?

Blanc Tonka suits daytime wear; Valley Of Diamond suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blanc Tonka and Valley Of Diamond?

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. Valley Of Diamond has top notes of Saffron, Tangerine and elemi, heart notes of Violet, Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean and Cashmere Wood, a base of Caramel, Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla.