Fragrance comparison

Folie Oud vs Secret Tonka

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Folie Oud

Diane Castel

4.6822 votes

Rank #38,814 OudAmber

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68%scent match

Closely related

Secret Tonka

LPDO

3.8717 votes

Rank #22,246 RoseAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Folie Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Folie Oud
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Secret Tonka
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Folie Oud3/5

Secret Tonka2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Folie OudDiane Castel

Secret TonkaLPDO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.68/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 64%Had 14%Want 22%

3.87/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerFolie OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

77%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

36%Love

45%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFolie Oud

SillageFolie Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value97

Category winnerSecret TonkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

rose100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both amber, oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red FruitsBergamotSaffron

Heart2 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanCacaoJasmineRose

Base4 to 6 hours

OudMuskAmbergrisOakmoss

Top

SaffronBergamot

Heart

Bulgarian RoseOud

Base

Tonka BeanBrown sugarAmbergrisOakmossWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Tonka Bean and Rose. Durations are only published for Folie Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex48

Women30

Men20

Unisex70

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSecret TonkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Folie Oud by Diane Castel offers an accessible, warming interpretation of modern oriental style. The scent opens with bright bergamot, tangy red fruits, and a sharp touch of saffron. As the initial brightness settles, the composition moves into a rich heart of cacao, tonka bean, rose, and soft jasmine. The base provid…

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Secret Tonka by LPDO opens with a sharp, spicy hit of saffron before settling into a warm, sugary heart of Bulgarian rose and oud. It is a bold, modern unisex fragrance that balances resinous sweetness with a mossy, earthy base. Best suited for cooler evenings or nights out when you want a scent that lingers comfortab…

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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, Folie Oud or Secret Tonka?

Folie Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Folie Oud is rated 4.68/5 from 22 votes; Secret Tonka is rated 3.87/5 from 17 votes. Choose Folie Oud for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Secret Tonka for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Folie Oud or Secret Tonka?

Folie Oud lasts longest (Folie Oud 69/100, Secret Tonka 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Folie Oud or Secret Tonka?

Folie Oud projects furthest (Folie Oud 62/100, Secret Tonka 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Folie Oud and Secret Tonka smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Tonka Bean and Rose.

Is Folie Oud or Secret Tonka better for summer or winter?

Folie Oud suits evening wear; Secret Tonka suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Folie Oud and Secret Tonka?

Folie Oud has top notes of Red Fruits, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cacao, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oud, Musk, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Secret Tonka has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Oud, a base of Tonka Bean, Brown sugar, Ambergris and Oakmoss.