Hellanut vs TONKA NOIR
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
TONKA NOIR takes 3 of 4 categories.
HellanutChoose it for a cacao and nutty character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
TONKA NOIRChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hellanut1/4
TONKA NOIR3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- TONKA NOIR
- Sillage & projection
- Hellanut
- Value for money
- TONKA NOIR
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- TONKA NOIR
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HellanutXyrenaTONKA NOIRAthena FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.48/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 13%Had 10%Want 77%
4.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
20%Like
8%Ok
28%Dislike
8%Hate
50 votes
86%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTONKA NOIR
SillageHellanut
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTONKA NOIRBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcacao100%
nutty88%
sweet77%
lactonic65%
warm spicy53%
woody42%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
lactonic69%
cacao61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, cacao and lactonic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
HazelnutMilkSugar
Heart2-4 hrs
CacaoFloral Notes
Base8-12 hrs
Vanilla
Top
VanillaTonkaLavenderCherry
Heart
PralineCacaoMilkBenzoinFloral Notes
Base
SandalwoodAmberCaramelMusk
InformationalShared notesMilk, Cacao, Floral Notes and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Hellanut, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer0
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night100
Spring80
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,065
PerfumerKillian Wells
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#38,855
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTONKA NOIRHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHellanut by Xyrena opens with a burst of roasted hazelnut, warm steamed milk, and pure white sugar that immediately brings to mind an open jar of chocolate hazelnut spread. As the initial sweetness settles into the skin, rich cacao powder takes center stage, supported by a faint touch of clean floral notes that preven…
Reviews →Tonka Noir by Athena Fragrances opens with sharp lavender, bright cherry, and sweet tonka bean before settling into a lactonic heart of cacao, praline, and warm milk. As the scent matures, amber, caramel, and sandalwood form a dense gourmand base. Built for cool autumn evenings, it offers cozy warmth without feeling h…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Hellanut or TONKA NOIR?
TONKA NOIR takes 3 of 4 categories. Hellanut is rated 3.48/5 from 50 votes; TONKA NOIR is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Hellanut for a cacao and nutty character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose TONKA NOIR for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Hellanut or TONKA NOIR?
TONKA NOIR lasts longest (TONKA NOIR 87/100, Hellanut 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hellanut or TONKA NOIR?
Hellanut projects furthest (Hellanut 78/100, TONKA NOIR 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hellanut and TONKA NOIR smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cacao and lactonic accords. Common notes include Milk, Cacao, Floral Notes and Vanilla.
Is Hellanut or TONKA NOIR better for summer or winter?
Hellanut suits day or night wear; TONKA NOIR suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hellanut and TONKA NOIR?
Hellanut has top notes of Hazelnut, Milk and Sugar, heart notes of Cacao and Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla. TONKA NOIR has top notes of Vanilla, Tonka, Lavender and Cherry, heart notes of Praline, Cacao, Milk and Benzoin, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Caramel and Musk.
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