Fragrance comparison

Bronze Tonka vs Roberto Cavalli Sweet Ferocious

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 358 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bronze Tonka

Carolina Herrera

4.15191 votes

Rank #7,288 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Roberto Cavalli Sweet Ferocious

Roberto Cavalli

3.67167 votes

Rank #13,851 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bronze Tonka takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bronze Tonka
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Roberto Cavalli Sweet Ferocious
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Bronze Tonka6/7

Roberto Cavalli Sweet Ferocious1/7

Ratings & consensus: Bronze Tonka
Community sentiment: Bronze Tonka
Longevity: Bronze Tonka
Sillage & projection: Bronze Tonka
Value for money: Roberto Cavalli Sweet Ferocious
Versatility: Bronze Tonka
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bronze Tonka

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bronze TonkaCarolina Herrera

Roberto Cavalli Sweet FerociousRoberto Cavalli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 191 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerBronze TonkaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

191 votes

23%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

20%Dislike

8%Hate

155 votes

Category winnerBronze TonkaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBronze Tonka

SillageBronze Tonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value62

Category winnerRoberto Cavalli Sweet FerociousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody86%

metallic72%

leather58%

powdery44%

tobacco30%

woody100%

oud92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

OudCypriolCoffee

Heart3-4 hrs

Tonka Bean

Base8-10+ hrs

SaffronSandalwood

Top

elemiSaffronOrange PeelPomelo

Heart

OudVanillaTonka BeanAmber

Base

CypriolGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOud, Cypriol, Tonka Bean and Saffron. Durations are only published for Bronze Tonka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBronze TonkaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex71

Women13

Date 40%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 13%

Men15

Unisex54

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#13,851

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerBronze TonkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bronze Tonka by Carolina Herrera delivers a rich, resinous warmth built around dark roasted coffee, toasted tonka bean, and earthy cypriol oil. The first spray releases a pungent kick of bitter oud and medicinal wood that softens quickly into buttery, almond-like coumarin sweetness. Golden saffron adds a dry metallic …

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Roberto Cavalli Sweet Ferocious is a bold woody-oriental fragrance for women that balances intense oud and saffron with a sweet, resinous edge. It is a striking, modern scent designed for those who want a long-lasting, deep presence. Perfect for cold autumn and winter evenings, this fragrance feels confident and dark,…

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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, Bronze Tonka or Roberto Cavalli Sweet Ferocious?

Bronze Tonka takes 6 of 7 categories. Bronze Tonka is rated 4.15/5 from 191 votes; Roberto Cavalli Sweet Ferocious is rated 3.67/5 from 167 votes. Choose Bronze Tonka for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Roberto Cavalli Sweet Ferocious for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bronze Tonka or Roberto Cavalli Sweet Ferocious?

They last about the same: Bronze Tonka 72/100, Roberto Cavalli Sweet Ferocious 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bronze Tonka or Roberto Cavalli Sweet Ferocious?

Projection is very close: Bronze Tonka 65/100, Roberto Cavalli Sweet Ferocious 63/100 for sillage.

Do Bronze Tonka and Roberto Cavalli Sweet Ferocious smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Oud, Cypriol, Tonka Bean and Saffron.

Is Bronze Tonka or Roberto Cavalli Sweet Ferocious better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bronze Tonka is the stronger pick. For winter, Bronze Tonka is the stronger pick. Bronze Tonka suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bronze Tonka and Roberto Cavalli Sweet Ferocious?

Bronze Tonka has top notes of Oud, Cypriol and Coffee, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Saffron and Sandalwood. Roberto Cavalli Sweet Ferocious has top notes of elemi, Saffron, Orange Peel and Pomelo, heart notes of Oud, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber, a base of Cypriol, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.