Fragrance comparison

Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) vs Vanille Tonka

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 890 ratings analysed

4 wins

Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)

L'Occitane en Provence

4.47245 votes

Rank #4,946 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Vanille Tonka

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

4.01645 votes

Rank #3,722 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanille Tonka
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)4/7

Vanille Tonka3/7

Ratings & consensus: Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)
Community sentiment: Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)
Longevity: Vanille Tonka
Sillage & projection: Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)
Value for money: Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)
Versatility: Vanille Tonka
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille Tonka

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)L'Occitane en Provence

Vanille TonkaNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 245 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 645 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

Category winnerMiel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

245 votes

36%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

645 votes

Category winnerMiel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVanille Tonka

SillageMiel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value51

Category winnerMiel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

White HoneyCaramel

Base5-8 hrs

VanillePatchouli

Top

Amalfi LemonBasilMandarin Orange

Heart

CinnamonBlack PepperCarnationAfrican Orange Flower

Base

VanilleTonka BeanIncense

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Cinnamon and Vanille. Durations are only published for Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring39

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVanille TonkaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 38%Date 31%Work 17%Party 14%

Men4

Unisex48

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#3,722

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerVanille TonkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence Miel & Vanille brings a refreshing spin to the traditional gourmand profile. The fragrance kicks off with a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon paired with warm cinnamon. Do not expect sickly sweet candy. The opening is surprisingly crisp. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite softens into rich white …

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Vanille Tonka by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur offers a sophisticated, non-gourmand take on vanilla. It opens with sharp Amalfi lemon and basil before shifting into a dry, spicy heart of carnation and black pepper. The base remains grounded in resinous incense and tonka bean. This elegant composition suits cooler weather…

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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, Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) or Vanille Tonka?

Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) takes 4 of 7 categories. Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) is rated 4.47/5 from 245 votes; Vanille Tonka is rated 4.01/5 from 645 votes. Choose Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanille Tonka for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) or Vanille Tonka?

Vanille Tonka lasts longest (Vanille Tonka 70/100, Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) or Vanille Tonka?

Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) projects furthest (Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) 65/100, Vanille Tonka 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) and Vanille Tonka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Cinnamon and Vanille.

Is Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) or Vanille Tonka better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanille Tonka is the stronger pick. For winter, Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) is the stronger pick. Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) and Vanille Tonka?

Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Cinnamon, heart notes of White Honey and Caramel, a base of Vanille and Patchouli. Vanille Tonka has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Basil and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Carnation and African Orange Flower, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean and Incense.