Fragrance comparison

Mars Violet vs Wild Tonka Freaking

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Mars Violet

DSH Perfumes

3.676 votes

Rank #60,099 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Wild Tonka Freaking

Mai Senza Profumo

4.0714 votes

Rank #52,852 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild Tonka Freaking takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mars Violet
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wild Tonka Freaking
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mars Violet0/4

Wild Tonka Freaking4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mars VioletDSH Perfumes

Wild Tonka FreakingMai Senza Profumo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

71%Love

7%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityWild Tonka Freaking

SillageWild Tonka Freaking

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value81

Category winnerWild Tonka FreakingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

fruity84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

tobacco61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

fruity69%

tobacco61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

DatesSugarTobaccoBulgarian RoseAmberPlumTolu BalsamOakmossPeru BalsamTonka BeanSandalwoodCassis

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Tonka BeanTobaccoVanillaHyraxBalsam FirCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOsmanthusPlumAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodHeliotropeMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Plum, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mars Violet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring44

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,099

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,852

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWild Tonka FreakingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mars Violet by DSH Perfumes is an earthy, fruit-laced chypre built around dark plum, chewy dates, and warm tobacco. Despite the presence of sugar and tonka bean, the blend is far from a standard dessert scent. The sweetness stays measured, held in check by damp oakmoss, woody notes, and the resinous warmth of tolu bal…

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Wild Tonka Freaking by Mai Senza Profumo delivers a rich, resinous profile anchored in heavy doses of tonka bean, tobacco, and vanilla. This unisex oriental composition creates a dense, warm aura that thrives in cooler weather. It settles into a sweet, woody skin scent that lasts well beyond the workday, offering a bo…

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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, Mars Violet or Wild Tonka Freaking?

Wild Tonka Freaking takes 4 of 4 categories. Mars Violet is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Wild Tonka Freaking is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Mars Violet for a sweet and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wild Tonka Freaking for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mars Violet or Wild Tonka Freaking?

Wild Tonka Freaking lasts longest (Wild Tonka Freaking 90/100, Mars Violet 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mars Violet or Wild Tonka Freaking?

Wild Tonka Freaking projects furthest (Wild Tonka Freaking 84/100, Mars Violet 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mars Violet and Wild Tonka Freaking smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Plum, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

Is Mars Violet or Wild Tonka Freaking better for summer or winter?

Mars Violet suits evening wear; Wild Tonka Freaking suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mars Violet and Wild Tonka Freaking?

Mars Violet features Dates, Sugar, Tobacco, Bulgarian Rose and Amber. Wild Tonka Freaking features Tonka Bean, Tobacco, Vanilla, Hyrax and Balsam Fir.