Fragrance comparison

Junior Mints vs Tonka

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Junior Mints

Demeter Fragrance

4.0425 votes

Rank #21,481 CacaoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Tonka

Abaco Paris

3.6715 votes

Rank #37,279 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Junior Mints takes 3 of 4 categories.

Junior Mints
Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tonka
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Junior Mints3/4

Tonka1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Junior MintsDemeter Fragrance

TonkaAbaco Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 9%Had 7%Want 84%

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerJunior MintsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

27%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTonka

SillageJunior Mints

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cacao100%

warm spicy90%

sweet80%

green70%

chocolate60%

aromatic50%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

cherry69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MintCacaoMexican chocolateSweet NotesVanille

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MintLavender

Heart

CherryJasmineFreesia

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoinCaramelVanillaCacao

InformationalShared notesMint and Cacao. Durations are only published for Junior Mints, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer83

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring56

Summer0

Fall100

Winter78

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 49%Date 22%Work 17%Party 12%

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#37,279

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerJunior MintsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Junior Mints by Demeter Fragrance delivers an exact recreation of the classic movie theater candy. A blast of brisk peppermint clears the air instantly. That cool, frosty rush softens within minutes into smooth Mexican chocolate and dark cocoa bean. The sweetness feels thick yet airy, balanced by a gentle undertone of…

Reviews →

Tonka by Abaco Paris is a Aromatic fragrance for men. Tonka was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Nejla Barbir. Top notes are Mint and Lavender; middle notes are Cherry, Jasmine and Freesia; base notes are Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Caramel, Vanilla and Cacao.

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, Junior Mints or Tonka?

Junior Mints takes 3 of 4 categories. Junior Mints is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes; Tonka is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Junior Mints for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tonka for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Junior Mints or Tonka?

Tonka lasts longest (Tonka 58/100, Junior Mints 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Junior Mints or Tonka?

Projection is very close: Junior Mints 46/100, Tonka 45/100 for sillage.

Do Junior Mints and Tonka smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint and Cacao.

Is Junior Mints or Tonka better for summer or winter?

Junior Mints suits daytime wear; Tonka suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Junior Mints and Tonka?

Junior Mints features Mint, Cacao, Mexican chocolate, Sweet Notes and Vanille. Tonka has top notes of Mint and Lavender, heart notes of Cherry, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Caramel and Vanilla.