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Innocent vs Aura Tonka

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

Updated 3,845 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

  • Innocent

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Aura Tonka

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Innocent4/8
Aura Tonka4/8
Ratings & consensus
Innocent
Community sentiment
Innocent
Longevity
Aura Tonka
Sillage & projection
Aura Tonka
Value for money
Innocent
Versatility
Aura Tonka
Note pyramid (duration)
Aura Tonka
Fragranxe ranking
Innocent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
InnocentMugler
Aura TonkaPremière Note
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 3,780 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
4.08/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerInnocentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
46%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

3,780 votes

40%Love
38%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerInnocentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityAura Tonka

SillageAura Tonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value29
Category winnerInnocentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet90%
citrus80%
nutty70%
almond60%
musky50%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
almond61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Black CurrantRed BerriesAlmond
Base6-8+ hrs
PralineWhite MuskAmber
Top15-30 mins
AlmondBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderToffeeJasmineSolar Notes
Base6-8+ hrs
Tonka BeanPralineVanillaSandalwoodOrris
Category winnerAura TonkaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring97
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night39
Spring61
Summer28
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night79
Category winnerAura TonkaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex15
Women84
Casual 37%Work 31%Date 23%Party 9%
Men5
Unisex15
Women80
Casual 32%Work 29%Date 26%Party 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,357

PerfumerLaurent Bruyere

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#15,623

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerInnocentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Innocent by Mugler takes the heavy gourmand blueprint of the nineties and strips away the aggressive patchouli. You get a bright flash of sparkling mandarin orange and bitter bergamot right out of the nozzle. That citrus burst softens fast. Within twenty minutes, sweet red berries and crushed milky almond take over yo…

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Première Note Aura Tonka is an airy, comforting gourmand that treats sweet notes with rare restraint. The first spritz releases a bright flash of mandarin orange and bergamot paired with bitter almond. It feels light. You will not get the syrupy thickness of a typical bakery scent here. Within twenty minutes, aromatic…

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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, Innocent or Aura Tonka?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Innocent is rated 4.10/5 from 3,780 votes; Aura Tonka is rated 4.08/5 from 65 votes. Choose Innocent for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Aura Tonka for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Innocent or Aura Tonka?

They last about the same: Aura Tonka 67/100, Innocent 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Innocent or Aura Tonka?

Aura Tonka projects furthest (Aura Tonka 69/100, Innocent 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Innocent and Aura Tonka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and almond accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Almond and Praline.

Is Innocent or Aura Tonka better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aura Tonka is the stronger pick. For winter, Innocent is the stronger pick. Innocent suits daytime wear; Aura Tonka suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Innocent and Aura Tonka?

Innocent has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Red Berries and Almond, a base of Praline, White Musk and Amber. Aura Tonka has top notes of Almond, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Toffee, Jasmine and Solar Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Praline, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

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