Fragrance comparison

Jour de Fete vs Tonkamande

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 816 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jour de Fete

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.13567 votes

Rank #5,029 AlmondNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Tonkamande

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.96249 votes

Rank #28,875 VanillaAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jour de Fete takes 5 of 7 categories.

Jour de Fete
Choose it for a almond and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tonkamande
Choose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Jour de Fete5/7

Tonkamande2/7

Ratings & consensus: Jour de Fete
Community sentiment: Jour de Fete
Longevity: Tonkamande
Sillage & projection: Tonkamande
Value for money: Jour de Fete
Versatility: Jour de Fete
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jour de Fete

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jour de FeteL'Artisan Parfumeur

TonkamandePierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 567 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerJour de FeteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

567 votes

30%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

249 votes

Category winnerJour de FeteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTonkamande

SillageTonkamande

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value33

Category winnerJour de FeteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

nutty92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

almond92%

amber84%

sweet77%

nutty69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both almond, vanilla and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AlmondWheatVanilleIris

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AlmondTonka BeanVanilleWheatAldehydesSandalwoodAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Wheat and Vanille. Durations are only published for Jour de Fete, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter80

Day100

Night37

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJour de FeteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 24%Party 7%

Men13

Unisex38

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,029

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#28,875

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJour de FeteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jour de Fete by L'Artisan Parfumeur smells like a paper bag of fresh almond dragées mixed with warm, sun-dried wheat sheaves. Created by perfumer Olivia Giacobetti, this fragrance takes sweet gourmand notes and strips away the heavy syrupy glaze, leaving behind a delicate, airy skin scent. Soft iris powder blends with…

Reviews →

Tonkamande by Pierre Guillaume Paris is a cozy gourmand that wraps the wearer in warm almond milk and wheat. It balances creamy almond notes against a crisp breeze of clean aldehydes. Ideal for cold autumn afternoons when you want a quiet, comforting scent bubble.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jour de Fete or Tonkamande?

Jour de Fete takes 5 of 7 categories. Jour de Fete is rated 4.13/5 from 567 votes; Tonkamande is rated 3.96/5 from 249 votes. Choose Jour de Fete for a almond and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tonkamande for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Jour de Fete or Tonkamande?

Tonkamande lasts longest (Tonkamande 62/100, Jour de Fete 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jour de Fete or Tonkamande?

Tonkamande projects furthest (Tonkamande 60/100, Jour de Fete 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jour de Fete and Tonkamande smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond, vanilla and nutty accords. Common notes include Almond, Wheat and Vanille.

Is Jour de Fete or Tonkamande better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jour de Fete is the stronger pick. For winter, Tonkamande is the stronger pick. Jour de Fete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.