Cherry Magic vs Tonka
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
Cherry MagicChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
TonkaChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cherry Magic1/2
Tonka1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Cherry Magic
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tonka
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cherry MagicMonblueTonkaLe Couvent Maison de ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
4.35/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 23%Had 3%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
55%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
40 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCherry MagicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
amber84%
cherry77%
warm spicy69%
almond61%
amber100%
balsamic90%
vanilla80%
warm spicy70%
woody60%
sweet50%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CherryAlmondLiquor
Heart
VanillaRoseJasminePlumCinnamon
Base
Tonka BeanBenzoinSandalwoodPeru BalsamPatchouliCedar
Top30 to 45 minutes
AlmondCardamomSweet Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
Indonesian Patchouli LeafRose
Base6 to 8 hours
Peru BalsamTonkaBenzoinVanilla
InformationalShared notesAlmond, Vanilla, Rose and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Tonka, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring33
Summer17
Fall94
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,476
PerfumerAnna Vakhitova
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#20,223
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerTonkaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMonblue Cherry Magic opens with a burst of dark maraschino cherry splashed with boozy almond liquor. As the initial sweetness settles on skin, juicy ripe plum and warm ground cinnamon join a smooth heart of velvety rose and creamy jasmine. The drydown reveals a comforting base of golden amber, warm tonka bean, and swe…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Cherry Magic or Tonka?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Cherry Magic is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Tonka is rated 4.35/5 from 40 votes. Choose Cherry Magic for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tonka for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Do Cherry Magic and Tonka smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Almond, Vanilla, Rose and Benzoin.
Is Cherry Magic or Tonka better for summer or winter?
Cherry Magic suits daytime wear; Tonka suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cherry Magic and Tonka?
Cherry Magic has top notes of Cherry, Almond and Liquor, heart notes of Vanilla, Rose, Jasmine and Plum, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Peru Balsam. 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.
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