Fragrance comparison

Fakhama vs Tonka

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 236 ratings analysed

Fakhama

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35196 votes

Rank #25,592 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tonka

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.3540 votes

Rank #20,223 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tonka takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fakhama
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Tonka
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fakhama3/7

Tonka4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FakhamaThe Spirit of Dubai

TonkaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 58%

4.35/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerFakhamaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

196 votes

55%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerTonkaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFakhama

SillageFakhama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value55

Category winnerTonkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

animalic69%

woody61%

amber100%

balsamic90%

vanilla80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

sweet50%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Dried FruitsTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseAgarwood (Oud)Damask RoseFruity NotesSpicy NotesSweet Orange

Heart

RoseBenzoinSaffronVanillaSandalwoodCorianderPatchouliVetiver

Base

Animal notesSpun SugarCivetIncenseAmberCastoreumLeatherMoss

Top30 to 45 minutes

AlmondCardamomSweet Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Indonesian Patchouli LeafRose

Base6 to 8 hours

Peru BalsamTonkaBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Sweet Orange, Benzoin and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Tonka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer17

Fall94

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerTonkaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex59

Women10

Men32

Unisex61

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,223

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerTonkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fakhama opens with dark Turkish rose, dried fruits, and a sharp touch of cardamom before settling into benzoin, agarwood, and coffee. As it warms on skin, animalic civet and amber create a dense, resinous profile built for cold evening air. It feels heavy, rich, and unabashedly traditional.

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Tonka by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a warm amber fragrance built around rich balsamic resins and spicy accents. The scent opens with a sharp burst of sweet orange, crisp almond, and aromatic cardamom before revealing a softer heart of rose and Indonesian patchouli leaf. As it settles, Peru balsam, benzoin, and van…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fakhama or Tonka?

Tonka takes 4 of 7 categories. Fakhama is rated 4.35/5 from 196 votes; Tonka is rated 4.35/5 from 40 votes. Choose Fakhama for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Tonka for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fakhama or Tonka?

Fakhama lasts longest (Fakhama 88/100, Tonka 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fakhama or Tonka?

Fakhama projects furthest (Fakhama 78/100, Tonka 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fakhama and Tonka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Sweet Orange, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Is Fakhama or Tonka better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fakhama and Tonka?

Fakhama has top notes of Dried Fruits, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Rose, Benzoin, Saffron and Vanilla, a base of Animal notes, Spun Sugar, Civet and Incense. Tonka has top notes of Almond, Cardamom and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Rose, a base of Peru Balsam, Tonka, Benzoin and Vanilla.