Fragrance comparison

Dark orange vs Nota Tonka

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

6 wins

Dark orange

Incarna parfums

3.9856 votes

Rank #13,759 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Nota Tonka

Ulyka Parfums

3.2532 votes

Rank #50,289 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark orange takes 6 of 7 categories.

Dark orange
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nota Tonka
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dark orange6/7

Nota Tonka1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark orangeIncarna parfums

Nota TonkaUlyka Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerDark orangeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

56 votes

38%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

31%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerDark orangeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityDark orange

SillageDark orange

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDark orangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus90%

warm spicy80%

cacao70%

chocolate60%

amber50%

vanilla100%

sweet86%

amber72%

warm spicy58%

chocolate44%

aromatic30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChocolateOrangeCacaoCandied Orange

Heart

CaramelPraline

Base

Tonka BeanEgyptian balsamSandalwoodTolu BalsamPeru BalsamGurjan balsam

Top15-30 mins

Chocolate

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

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InformationalShared notesChocolate and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Nota Tonka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring5

Summer0

Fall77

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring25

Summer38

Fall81

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNota TonkaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Date 37%Casual 30%Party 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,759

PerfumerNatalia Vitkovskaya

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#50,289

PerfumerAyoub Bouricha, Margaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDark orangeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Orange by Incarna Parfums is a rich citrus gourmand for those who crave the smell of real chocolate. This scent features top notes of cocoa and candied orange that settle into a warm base of tonka bean and balsams. It wears best in cold, wintry weather when you want something cozy and sophisticated to contrast wi…

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Nota Tonka by Ulyka Parfums smells like an artisan bakery in late autumn. The first spray releases a heavy wave of bitter cocoa powder and melted dark chocolate. It feels dense immediately. Within fifteen minutes, warm tonka bean takes over, bringing toasted almond, coumarin, and warm vanilla pastry cream to the surfa…

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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, Dark orange or Nota Tonka?

Dark orange takes 6 of 7 categories. Dark orange is rated 3.98/5 from 56 votes; Nota Tonka is rated 3.25/5 from 32 votes. Choose Dark orange for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nota Tonka for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark orange or Nota Tonka?

Dark orange lasts longest (Dark orange 66/100, Nota Tonka 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark orange or Nota Tonka?

Dark orange projects furthest (Dark orange 59/100, Nota Tonka 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark orange and Nota Tonka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Chocolate and Tonka Bean.

Is Dark orange or Nota Tonka better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dark orange and Nota Tonka?

Dark orange has top notes of Chocolate, Orange, Cacao and Candied Orange, heart notes of Caramel and Praline, a base of Tonka Bean, Egyptian balsam, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam. Nota Tonka has top notes of Chocolate, heart notes of Tonka Bean.