Fragrance comparison

Erotikon vs Nota Tonka

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

6 wins

Erotikon

Pigmentarium

3.87134 votes

Rank #30,260 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%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?

Erotikon takes 6 of 7 categories.

Erotikon
Choose it for a warm spicy 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.

Erotikon6/7

Nota Tonka1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ErotikonPigmentarium

Nota TonkaUlyka Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

3.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerErotikonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

23%Like

19%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

134 votes

38%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

31%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerErotikonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityErotikon

SillageErotikon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value38

Category winnerErotikonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

vanilla100%

sweet86%

amber72%

warm spicy58%

chocolate44%

aromatic30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChocolateGingerPink Pepper

Heart

VanillaTonka Bean

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk

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

Spring21

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer38

Fall81

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNota TonkaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

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#30,260

PerfumerJakub F. Hiermann

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,289

PerfumerAyoub Bouricha, Margaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerErotikonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Erotikon by Pigmentarium blends a rich top note of chocolate with sharp ginger and hot pink pepper. As the fragrance settles, a warm vanilla and sweet tonka bean core takes over, resting on a deep base of patchouli and clean musk. It is a cozy, unisex scent best suited for cold autumn evenings.

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Erotikon or Nota Tonka?

Erotikon takes 6 of 7 categories. Erotikon is rated 3.87/5 from 134 votes; Nota Tonka is rated 3.25/5 from 32 votes. Choose Erotikon for a warm spicy 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, Erotikon or Nota Tonka?

Erotikon lasts longest (Erotikon 73/100, Nota Tonka 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Erotikon or Nota Tonka?

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

Do Erotikon and Nota Tonka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Chocolate and Tonka Bean.

Is Erotikon or Nota Tonka better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Erotikon and Nota Tonka?

Erotikon has top notes of Chocolate, Ginger and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Nota Tonka has top notes of Chocolate, heart notes of Tonka Bean.