Fragrance comparison

Frangipani Flower vs Nota Tonka

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

6 wins

Frangipani Flower

Mahogany

3.75105 votes

Rank #25,526 SweetVanilla

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49%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?

Frangipani Flower takes 6 of 7 categories.

Frangipani Flower
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.

Frangipani Flower6/7

Nota Tonka1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Frangipani FlowerMahogany

Nota TonkaUlyka Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerFrangipani FlowerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

105 votes

38%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

31%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerFrangipani FlowerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityFrangipani Flower

SillageFrangipani Flower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFrangipani FlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

honey84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

chocolate61%

vanilla100%

sweet86%

amber72%

warm spicy58%

chocolate44%

aromatic30%

Scent match49%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

ChocolateBig StrawberryBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

HoneyJasmineOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

CaramelVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanAmberMuskSandalwood

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

Spring54

Summer39

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer38

Fall81

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNota TonkaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex24

Women72

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#25,526

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#50,289

PerfumerAyoub Bouricha, Margaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerFrangipani FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Frangipani Flower by Mahogany starts with a splash of sweet chocolate and bright strawberry, settling into a heavy honeyed jasmine heart. It behaves like a lighter, day-friendly interpretation of patchouli-heavy gourmands. This is a sweet, casual option for cool mornings when you want a noticeable scent trail without …

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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, Frangipani Flower or Nota Tonka?

Frangipani Flower takes 6 of 7 categories. Frangipani Flower is rated 3.75/5 from 105 votes; Nota Tonka is rated 3.25/5 from 32 votes. Choose Frangipani Flower 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, Frangipani Flower or Nota Tonka?

They last about the same: Frangipani Flower 51/100, Nota Tonka 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Frangipani Flower or Nota Tonka?

Frangipani Flower projects furthest (Frangipani Flower 57/100, Nota Tonka 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frangipani Flower and Nota Tonka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Chocolate and Tonka Bean.

Is Frangipani Flower or Nota Tonka better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Frangipani Flower and Nota Tonka?

Frangipani Flower has top notes of Chocolate, Big Strawberry, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Honey, Jasmine, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Nota Tonka has top notes of Chocolate, heart notes of Tonka Bean.