Fragrance comparison

Chez Bond vs Tonic

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,020 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chez Bond

Bond No 9

3.791,005 votes

Rank #5,098 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Tonic

Abel

3.6215 votes

Rank #20,811 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chez Bond takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chez Bond
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Tonic
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chez Bond3/4

Tonic1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chez BondBond No 9

TonicAbel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 1,005 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 11%Want 70%

Category winnerChez BondRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

869 votes

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityChez Bond

SillageTonic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody86%

fresh72%

citrus58%

ozonic44%

aquatic30%

green100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

woody65%

fresh spicy53%

earthy42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both green, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesGrassGreen NotesSandalwoodViolet LeafTeaVetiverCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VetiverCitrusesPeppermintPalmarosa

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex14

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#20,811

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerChez BondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chez Bond is a crisp green woody fragrance with citrus, violet leaf, tea and vetiver at the centre. It opens bright and clean, then settles into a polished grassy woods profile that feels tailored rather than loud. It suits spring, daytime wear and office settings especially well. If you enjoy fresh masculine scents i…

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Abel Tonic is a bright, green citrus with a cold peppermint snap and an earthy vetiver base. It smells like crushed leaves and citrus peel rather than sweet juice, clean, aromatic, and slightly tonic-like. If you like crisp, natural-leaning fresh scents that stay herbal and dry, it is an easy warm-weather pick. If yo…

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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, Chez Bond or Tonic?

Chez Bond takes 3 of 4 categories. Chez Bond is rated 3.79/5 from 1,005 votes; Tonic is rated 3.62/5 from 15 votes. Choose Chez Bond for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tonic for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.