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Le Mille e Una Notte vs Tonka

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

Updated 42 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Le Mille e Una Notte

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Tonka

    Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Le Mille e Una Notte3/4
Tonka1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Le Mille e Una Notte
Sillage & projection
Le Mille e Una Notte
Value for money
Le Mille e Una Notte
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
Le Mille e Una NotteSantiago Luxury Parfum
TonkaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 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
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityLe Mille e Una Notte

SillageLe Mille e Una Notte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value55
Category winnerLe Mille e Una NotteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
amber100%
balsamic90%
vanilla80%
warm spicy70%
woody60%
sweet50%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Damask RosePeachCandied FruitsSweet OrangeBlackcurrantPink PepperSpicy NotesNutty Notes
Heart
OudSaffronRoseLily of the ValleySandalwoodCorianderJasmineCypriol
Base
Tolu BalsamGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamWhite MuskPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
AlmondCardamomSweet Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
Indonesian Patchouli LeafRose
Base6 to 8 hours
Peru BalsamTonkaBenzoinVanilla
InformationalShared notesRose, Sweet Orange, Peru Balsam and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Tonka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring33
Summer17
Fall94
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men32
Unisex61
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,223

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerTonkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santiago Luxury Parfum Le Mille e Una Notte starts with a lively burst of sweet candied fruits, ripe peach, and tart blackcurrant mixed with warm cinnamon and cardamom. Within twenty minutes, a velvety Damask rose and rich smoky oud take over the heart, balancing the bright top with deeper floral wood tones. The dry-d…

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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, Le Mille e Una Notte or Tonka?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Mille e Una Notte is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Tonka is rated 4.35/5 from 40 votes. Choose Le Mille e Una Notte for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Tonka for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Mille e Una Notte or Tonka?

Le Mille e Una Notte lasts longest (Le Mille e Una Notte 100/100, Tonka 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Mille e Una Notte or Tonka?

Le Mille e Una Notte projects furthest (Le Mille e Una Notte 88/100, Tonka 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Mille e Una Notte and Tonka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Sweet Orange, Peru Balsam and Vanilla.

Is Le Mille e Una Notte or Tonka better for summer or winter?

Le Mille e Una Notte suits day or night wear; Tonka suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Mille e Una Notte and Tonka?

Le Mille e Una Notte has top notes of Damask Rose, Peach, Candied Fruits and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Oud, Saffron, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Peru Balsam and White Musk. 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.

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