Fragrance comparison

Mashumaro vs TONKA NOIR

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 390 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mashumaro

Unique'e Luxury

3.95383 votes

Rank #2,955 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

TONKA NOIR

Athena Fragrances

4.867 votes

Rank #36,113 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mashumaro takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mashumaro
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
TONKA NOIR
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mashumaro3/4

TONKA NOIR1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mashumaro
Sillage & projection: Mashumaro
Value for money: TONKA NOIR
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mashumaro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MashumaroUnique'e Luxury

TONKA NOIRAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 383 votes

Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

383 votes

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityMashumaro

SillageMashumaro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value86

Category winnerTONKA NOIRBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

powdery84%

musky77%

balsamic69%

smoky61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

lactonic69%

cacao61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MarshmallowIncenseCaramelCashmere WoodPralineMuskRoseVanillaMilkLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top

VanillaTonkaLavenderCherry

Heart

PralineCacaoMilkBenzoinFloral Notes

Base

SandalwoodAmberCaramelMusk

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Praline, Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mashumaro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring80

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

Party 39%Date 34%Casual 20%Work 7%

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,955

PerfumerGökhan Şimşek

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#36,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMashumaroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unique'e Luxury Mashumaro turns the sweet marshmallow concept on its head. Do not expect fluffy pink candy. This is an assertive Extrait de Parfum built around scorched sugar, milky toasted marshmallow, and dry church incense. The first five minutes hit with a sharp solvent sting and dark resinous smoke before softeni…

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Tonka Noir by Athena Fragrances opens with sharp lavender, bright cherry, and sweet tonka bean before settling into a lactonic heart of cacao, praline, and warm milk. As the scent matures, amber, caramel, and sandalwood form a dense gourmand base. Built for cool autumn evenings, it offers cozy warmth without feeling h…

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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, Mashumaro or TONKA NOIR?

Mashumaro takes 3 of 4 categories. Mashumaro is rated 3.95/5 from 383 votes; TONKA NOIR is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Mashumaro for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose TONKA NOIR for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mashumaro or TONKA NOIR?

Mashumaro lasts longest (Mashumaro 90/100, TONKA NOIR 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mashumaro or TONKA NOIR?

Mashumaro projects furthest (Mashumaro 84/100, TONKA NOIR 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mashumaro and TONKA NOIR smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Caramel, Praline, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Mashumaro or TONKA NOIR better for summer or winter?

Mashumaro suits evening wear; TONKA NOIR suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mashumaro and TONKA NOIR?

Mashumaro features Marshmallow, Incense, Caramel, Cashmere Wood and Praline. TONKA NOIR has top notes of Vanilla, Tonka, Lavender and Cherry, heart notes of Praline, Cacao, Milk and Benzoin, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Caramel and Musk.