Fragrance comparison

Dolce Identita vs Tender Tonka

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Dolce Identita

Dermacol

4.001 votes

Rank #62,713 AquaticRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tender Tonka

The Body Shop

4.1550 votes

Rank #10,354 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tender Tonka takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dolce Identita
Choose it for a aquatic and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tender Tonka
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Dolce Identita1/4

Tender Tonka3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dolce IdentitaDermacol

Tender TonkaThe Body Shop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 53%Had 2%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

53%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDolce Identita

SillageTender Tonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value78

Category winnerTender TonkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

rose88%

fresh77%

citrus65%

floral53%

vanilla42%

amber100%

smoky92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citrus

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesJasmineVanilla

Base5-8 hrs

Rock roseCedar

Top

IncensePepperHawthorn

Heart

Vanilla OrchidRock rose

Base

Tonka BeanSuedeCedar

InformationalShared notesRock rose and Cedar. Durations are only published for Dolce Identita, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex52

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerTender TonkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The citrus hits immediately. Dermacol Dolce Identita wastes no time announcing its seaside character, cutting through room temperature air with a sharp blast of lemon and bergamot peel that softens within three minutes. Salty water notes quickly emerge alongside sweet jasmine petals, turning the initial splash into an…

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Tender Tonka opens with a clear hit of incense and pepper, then settles into a soft tonka, vanilla, suede blend that many wearers find cosy, smoky, and gently sweet. It stays closer to the skin than a loud amber scent, but still has enough warmth and texture to stand out in cool weather. This suits shoppers who want a…

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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, Dolce Identita or Tender Tonka?

Tender Tonka takes 3 of 4 categories. Dolce Identita is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Tender Tonka is rated 4.15/5 from 50 votes. Choose Dolce Identita for a aquatic and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tender Tonka for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dolce Identita or Tender Tonka?

They last about the same: Dolce Identita 60/100, Tender Tonka 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dolce Identita or Tender Tonka?

Projection is very close: Tender Tonka 52/100, Dolce Identita 50/100 for sillage.

Do Dolce Identita and Tender Tonka smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Rock rose and Cedar.

Is Dolce Identita or Tender Tonka better for summer or winter?

Dolce Identita suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dolce Identita and Tender Tonka?

Dolce Identita has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Water Notes, Jasmine and Vanilla, a base of Rock rose and Cedar. Tender Tonka has top notes of Incense, Pepper and Hawthorn, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid and Rock rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Suede and Cedar.