Fragrance comparison

Gravitas vs Tonka

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Gravitas

Sfumato

4.577 votes

Rank #34,169 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Tonka

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.3540 votes

Rank #20,223 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gravitas
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Tonka
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gravitas2/4

Tonka2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GravitasSfumato

TonkaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.35/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

55%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityGravitas

SillageGravitas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value55

Category winnerTonkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

balsamic56%

amber100%

balsamic90%

vanilla80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

sweet50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CardamomMandarin OrangeSweet OrangeBay LeafCorianderPeru BalsamAtlas CedarBenzoinBlack PepperCoffeeJasmineNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

AlmondCardamomSweet Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Indonesian Patchouli LeafRose

Base6 to 8 hours

Peru BalsamTonkaBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Sweet Orange, Peru Balsam and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Tonka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring33

Summer17

Fall94

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men32

Unisex61

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,169

PerfumerKevin Peterson

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#20,223

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerTonkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gravitas by Sfumato offers a dry, aromatic escape from typical sweet mall scents. Kevin Peterson uses bitter orange and crackling black pepper to create a bracing, textured breeze that settles into cedar and resin. It works best on crisp autumn mornings when you want a quiet, cerebral aura rather than a loud trail.

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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, Gravitas or Tonka?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gravitas is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Tonka is rated 4.35/5 from 40 votes. Choose Gravitas for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Tonka for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gravitas or Tonka?

Gravitas lasts longest (Gravitas 87/100, Tonka 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gravitas or Tonka?

Gravitas projects furthest (Gravitas 75/100, Tonka 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gravitas and Tonka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sweet Orange, Peru Balsam and Benzoin.

Is Gravitas or Tonka better for summer or winter?

Gravitas suits evening wear; Tonka suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gravitas and Tonka?

Gravitas features Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Sweet Orange, Bay Leaf and Coriander. 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.