Fragrance comparison

Comme d’Habitude vs Tonstrina 17

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Comme d’Habitude

Histoires D'Eaux

4.628 votes

Rank #30,884 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Tonstrina 17

Pisterzi

3.888 votes

Rank #56,040 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Comme d’Habitude takes 3 of 3 categories.

Comme d’Habitude
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tonstrina 17
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Comme d’Habitude3/3

Tonstrina 170/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Comme d’Habitude
Sillage & projection: Comme d’Habitude
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Comme d’Habitude

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Comme d’HabitudeHistoires D'Eaux

Tonstrina 17Pisterzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityComme d’Habitude

SillageComme d’Habitude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli91%

woody83%

amber74%

balsamic65%

earthy56%

aromatic100%

herbal86%

fresh spicy72%

soft spicy58%

lavender44%

woody30%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomCinnamonCorianderChamomileThyme

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliIncenseVetiverResins

Notes

SageCorianderLavenderSandalwoodBasilThymeMandarin OrangeCarawayChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Coriander, Chamomile and Thyme. Durations are only published for Comme d’Habitude, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 34%Casual 31%Date 25%Party 10%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,884

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,040

PerfumerJoelle Lerioux Patris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerComme d’HabitudeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Comme d’Habitude by Histoires D'Eaux opens with a refreshing splash of tart lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin that quickly settles into a comforting kitchen garden of warm herbs. Within minutes, crushed coriander, aromatic thyme, and gentle chamomile soften the bright citrus, creating an aroma like brewing herbal te…

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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, Comme d’Habitude or Tonstrina 17?

Comme d’Habitude takes 3 of 3 categories. Comme d’Habitude is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Tonstrina 17 is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Comme d’Habitude for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tonstrina 17 for a aromatic and herbal character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Comme d’Habitude or Tonstrina 17?

Comme d’Habitude lasts longest (Comme d’Habitude 87/100, Tonstrina 17 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Comme d’Habitude or Tonstrina 17?

Comme d’Habitude projects furthest (Comme d’Habitude 67/100, Tonstrina 17 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Comme d’Habitude and Tonstrina 17 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Coriander, Chamomile and Thyme.

Is Comme d’Habitude or Tonstrina 17 better for summer or winter?

Comme d’Habitude suits daytime wear; Tonstrina 17 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Comme d’Habitude and Tonstrina 17?

Comme d’Habitude has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Coriander and Chamomile, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Vetiver and Resins. Tonstrina 17 features Sage, Coriander, Lavender, Sandalwood and Basil.