Fragrance comparison

Dulce Fundamentum vs Nota Tonka

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

6 wins

Dulce Fundamentum

Lumi

4.22115 votes

Rank #10,433 SweetVanilla

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Nota Tonka

Ulyka Parfums

3.2532 votes

Rank #50,289 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dulce Fundamentum takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Dulce Fundamentum6/7

Nota Tonka1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dulce FundamentumLumi

Nota TonkaUlyka Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

3.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerDulce FundamentumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

88 votes

38%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

31%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerDulce FundamentumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityDulce Fundamentum

SillageDulce Fundamentum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDulce FundamentumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

caramel84%

chocolate77%

nutty69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

sweet86%

amber72%

warm spicy58%

chocolate44%

aromatic30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and chocolate

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChocolateCaramelHazelnutRum

Heart

VanillaHoneyAlmond MilkAmber

Base

White MuskTonka BeanCotton Candy

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

Spring42

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer38

Fall81

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNota TonkaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex36

Women61

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#10,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#50,289

PerfumerAyoub Bouricha, Margaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDulce FundamentumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dulce Fundamentum by Lumi is a gourmand fragrance that blends rich chocolate, warm caramel, and a splash of rum. Designed for those who crave deep sweetness, it wears well during the colder months. This scent provides a cozy, enveloping experience for both men and women, focusing on edible notes that linger on the ski…

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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, Dulce Fundamentum or Nota Tonka?

Dulce Fundamentum takes 6 of 7 categories. Dulce Fundamentum is rated 4.22/5 from 115 votes; Nota Tonka is rated 3.25/5 from 32 votes. Choose Dulce Fundamentum for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Nota Tonka for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dulce Fundamentum or Nota Tonka?

Dulce Fundamentum lasts longest (Dulce Fundamentum 70/100, Nota Tonka 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dulce Fundamentum or Nota Tonka?

Dulce Fundamentum projects furthest (Dulce Fundamentum 58/100, Nota Tonka 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dulce Fundamentum and Nota Tonka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and chocolate accords. Common notes include Chocolate and Tonka Bean.

Is Dulce Fundamentum or Nota Tonka better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nota Tonka is the stronger pick. For winter, Dulce Fundamentum is the stronger pick. Nota Tonka suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dulce Fundamentum and Nota Tonka?

Dulce Fundamentum has top notes of Chocolate, Caramel, Hazelnut and Rum, heart notes of Vanilla, Honey, Almond Milk and Amber, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean and Cotton Candy. Nota Tonka has top notes of Chocolate, heart notes of Tonka Bean.