Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber vs Tonka Tobacco

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

4 wins

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber

Marc Jacobs

3.9490 votes

Rank #16,374 AmberSoft Spicy

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Tonka Tobacco

Méjana Fragrances

3.0033 votes

Rank #19,983 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber takes 4 of 7 categories.

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber
Choose it for a amber and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Tonka Tobacco
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, evening wear.

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber4/7

Tonka Tobacco3/7

Ratings & consensus: Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber
Community sentiment: Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber
Longevity: Tonka Tobacco
Sillage & projection: Tonka Tobacco
Value for money: Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber
Versatility: Tonka Tobacco
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash AmberMarc Jacobs

Tonka TobaccoMéjana Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Autumn Splash AmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

90 votes

48%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

45%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Autumn Splash AmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTonka Tobacco

SillageTonka Tobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Autumn Splash AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

soft spicy91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

vanilla65%

anis56%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

tobacco77%

warm spicy69%

cacao61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Star AniseGinger

Heart1-3 hrs

AmberLilyCassia

Base4-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodTonka BeanBenzoin

Top

GrapefruitGingerRaspberryCinnamon

Heart

TobaccoCocoaVanillaLily

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGinger, Lily, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Spring71

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerTonka TobaccoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 43%Work 32%Date 16%Party 8%

Men36

Unisex50

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#19,983

PerfumerQassem Abu Khalaf

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Autumn Splash AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber strips away the suffocating weight typical of cold weather fragrances, offering a refreshingly airy spin on spicy warmth. Crisp ginger and sweet star anise hit the nose first, cutting through cool morning air before settling into clean lily and golden amber. It feels cozy. Cashmere wood…

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Tonka Tobacco is a warm, sweet tobacco fragrance built around tonka bean, vanilla, cocoa and benzoin, with grapefruit, ginger, raspberry and cinnamon giving the opening a brighter spicy lift. Reviews that discuss the scent describe it as rich, comforting, smoky-sweet and elegant, with a noticeable trail when it works …

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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, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber or Tonka Tobacco?

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber takes 4 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber is rated 3.94/5 from 90 votes; Tonka Tobacco is rated 3.00/5 from 33 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber for a amber and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Tonka Tobacco for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber or Tonka Tobacco?

Tonka Tobacco lasts longest (Tonka Tobacco 59/100, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber or Tonka Tobacco?

Tonka Tobacco projects furthest (Tonka Tobacco 60/100, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber and Tonka Tobacco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Lily, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.

Is Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber or Tonka Tobacco better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tonka Tobacco is the stronger pick. For winter, Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber suits daytime wear; Tonka Tobacco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber and Tonka Tobacco?

Marc Jacobs Autumn Splash Amber has top notes of Star Anise and Ginger, heart notes of Amber, Lily and Cassia, a base of Cashmere Wood, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Tonka Tobacco has top notes of Grapefruit, Ginger, Raspberry and Cinnamon, heart notes of Tobacco, Cocoa, Vanilla and Lily, a base of Tonka Bean and Benzoin.