Fragrance comparison

Carte Blanche vs Tonka

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

Carte Blanche

Navitus Parfums

3.9652 votes

Rank #15,459 Warm SpicyAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Tonka

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.3540 votes

Rank #20,223 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tonka takes 6 of 7 categories.

Carte Blanche
Choose it for a warm spicy and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Tonka
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Carte Blanche1/7

Tonka6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carte BlancheNavitus Parfums

TonkaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

4.35/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerTonkaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

21%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

8%Hate

52 votes

55%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerTonkaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTonka

SillageTonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value55

Category winnerTonkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

almond92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

balsamic90%

vanilla80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

sweet50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Guatemalan CardamomGooseberryBergamotItalian Mandarin

Heart

AlmondBenzoinDriftwoodJava vetiver oil

Base

Madagascar VanillaMuskPeru BalsamAmbergrisIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Top30 to 45 minutes

AlmondCardamomSweet Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Indonesian Patchouli LeafRose

Base6 to 8 hours

Peru BalsamTonkaBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Benzoin, Madagascar Vanilla and Peru Balsam. Durations are only published for Tonka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter79

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer17

Fall94

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerTonkaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex42

Women19

Men32

Unisex61

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,459

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#20,223

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerCarte BlancheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carte Blanche by Navitus Parfums opens with bright Italian mandarin and Guatemalan cardamom before settling into a warm heart of grilled almond and resinous benzoin. Tart gooseberry gives the top notes a slight fruitiness that prevents the gourmand elements from becoming heavy. As the citrus subsides, Java vetiver oil…

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Tonka by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a warm amber fragrance built around rich balsamic resins and spicy accents. The scent opens with a sharp burst of sweet orange, crisp almond, and aromatic cardamom before revealing a softer heart of rose and Indonesian patchouli leaf. As it settles, Peru balsam, benzoin, and van…

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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, Carte Blanche or Tonka?

Tonka takes 6 of 7 categories. Carte Blanche is rated 3.96/5 from 52 votes; Tonka is rated 4.35/5 from 40 votes. Choose Carte Blanche for a warm spicy and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tonka for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carte Blanche or Tonka?

Tonka lasts longest (Tonka 81/100, Carte Blanche 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carte Blanche or Tonka?

Tonka projects furthest (Tonka 63/100, Carte Blanche 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carte Blanche and Tonka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Almond, Benzoin, Madagascar Vanilla and Peru Balsam.

Is Carte Blanche or Tonka better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Carte Blanche and Tonka?

Carte Blanche has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Gooseberry, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Almond, Benzoin, Driftwood and Java vetiver oil, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Peru Balsam and Ambergris. Tonka has top notes of Almond, Cardamom and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Rose, a base of Peru Balsam, Tonka, Benzoin and Vanilla.