Fragrance comparison

Nota Tonka vs Dulce Fundamentum

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

Nota Tonka

Ulyka Parfums

3.2532 votes

Rank #50,289 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Dulce Fundamentum

Lumi

4.22115 votes

Rank #10,433 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dulce Fundamentum takes 6 of 7 categories.

Nota Tonka
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dulce Fundamentum
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Nota Tonka1/7

Dulce Fundamentum6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nota TonkaUlyka Parfums

Dulce FundamentumLumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.22/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerDulce FundamentumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

31%Hate

32 votes

50%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerDulce FundamentumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDulce Fundamentum

SillageDulce Fundamentum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value56

Category winnerDulce FundamentumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet86%

amber72%

warm spicy58%

chocolate44%

aromatic30%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

caramel84%

chocolate77%

nutty69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and chocolate

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Chocolate

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

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Top

ChocolateCaramelHazelnutRum

Heart

VanillaHoneyAlmond MilkAmber

Base

White MuskTonka BeanCotton Candy

InformationalShared notesChocolate and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Nota Tonka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer38

Fall81

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring42

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNota TonkaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Date 37%Casual 30%Party 20%Work 13%

Men4

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,289

PerfumerAyoub Bouricha, Margaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#10,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerDulce FundamentumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nota Tonka by Ulyka Parfums smells like an artisan bakery in late autumn. The first spray releases a heavy wave of bitter cocoa powder and melted dark chocolate. It feels dense immediately. Within fifteen minutes, warm tonka bean takes over, bringing toasted almond, coumarin, and warm vanilla pastry cream to the surfa…

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Dulce Fundamentum by Lumi is a gourmand fragrance that blends rich chocolate, warm caramel, and a splash of rum. Designed for those who crave deep sweetness, it wears well during the colder months. This scent provides a cozy, enveloping experience for both men and women, focusing on edible notes that linger on the ski…

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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, Nota Tonka or Dulce Fundamentum?

Dulce Fundamentum takes 6 of 7 categories. Nota Tonka is rated 3.25/5 from 32 votes; Dulce Fundamentum is rated 4.22/5 from 115 votes. Choose Nota Tonka for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dulce Fundamentum for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nota Tonka or Dulce Fundamentum?

Dulce Fundamentum lasts longest (Dulce Fundamentum 70/100, Nota Tonka 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nota Tonka or Dulce Fundamentum?

Dulce Fundamentum projects furthest (Dulce Fundamentum 58/100, Nota Tonka 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nota Tonka and Dulce Fundamentum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and chocolate accords. Common notes include Chocolate and Tonka Bean.

Is Nota Tonka or Dulce Fundamentum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nota Tonka is the stronger pick. For winter, Nota Tonka is the stronger pick. Nota Tonka suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nota Tonka and Dulce Fundamentum?

Nota Tonka has top notes of Chocolate, heart notes of Tonka Bean. Dulce Fundamentum has top notes of Chocolate, Caramel, Hazelnut and Rum, heart notes of Vanilla, Honey, Almond Milk and Amber, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean and Cotton Candy.