Fragrance comparison

Bunker vs Tonkabaya

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Bunker

Nausea

3.003 votes

Rank #71,416 SmokyMineral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Tonkabaya

Madamirma

4.836 votes

Rank #34,162 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bunker
Choose it for a smoky and mineral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Tonkabaya
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bunker2/4

Tonkabaya2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BunkerNausea

TonkabayaMadamirma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityBunker

SillageBunker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTonkabayaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

mineral92%

honey84%

sweet77%

metallic69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

sweet90%

honey80%

amber70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mineral notesAniseEarthy NotesJuniper

Heart

IncenseMetallic notesBeeswax

Base

HoneyAshTobaccoCedar

Top

BergamotAniseAmber

Heart

TobaccoCedar

Base

HoneyTonkaVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesAnise, Honey, Tobacco and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall25

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,162

PerfumerValerie Bessone

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTonkabayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bunker by Nausea is a bold woody creation that centers on mineral notes and raw incense. It feels cold and structured on the skin, grounded by an earthy base of ash and cedar. This scent suits those who enjoy polarizing, avant-garde profiles for damp, cool autumn days or moody evening outings where you want a clinical…

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Madamirma Tonkabaya opens with a flash of bitter bergamot and liquorice-like anise before sinking into warm honey and tonka bean. Cedar and blonde tobacco add structure, keeping the heavy vanilla from turning cloying. It creates a cozy aura best suited for autumn evenings and chilly weather when you want a sweet skin …

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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, Bunker or Tonkabaya?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bunker is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Tonkabaya is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bunker for a smoky and mineral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Tonkabaya for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bunker or Tonkabaya?

Bunker lasts longest (Bunker 87/100, Tonkabaya 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bunker or Tonkabaya?

Bunker projects furthest (Bunker 88/100, Tonkabaya 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bunker and Tonkabaya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Anise, Honey, Tobacco and Cedar.

Is Bunker or Tonkabaya better for summer or winter?

Bunker suits day or night wear; Tonkabaya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bunker and Tonkabaya?

Bunker has top notes of Mineral notes, Anise, Earthy Notes and Juniper, heart notes of Incense, Metallic notes and Beeswax, a base of Honey, Ash, Tobacco and Cedar. Tonkabaya has top notes of Bergamot, Anise and Amber, heart notes of Tobacco and Cedar, a base of Honey, Tonka, Vanilla and Musk.