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Nota Tonka vs Erotikon

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

Updated 166 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Erotikon takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Nota Tonka

    Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Erotikon

    Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Nota Tonka1/7
Erotikon6/7
Ratings & consensus
Erotikon
Community sentiment
Erotikon
Longevity
Erotikon
Sillage & projection
Erotikon
Value for money
Erotikon
Versatility
Nota Tonka
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Erotikon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Nota TonkaUlyka Parfums
ErotikonPigmentarium
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.25/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
3.87/ 5 · 134 votes
Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%
Category winnerErotikonRating 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

43%Love
23%Like
19%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerErotikonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate56
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityErotikon

SillageErotikon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value42
Category winnerErotikonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
sweet86%
amber72%
warm spicy58%
chocolate44%
aromatic30%
warm spicy100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
chocolate77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and warm spicy

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
ChocolateGingerPink Pepper
Heart
VanillaTonka Bean
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk
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
Spring21
Summer0
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%
Men10
Unisex60
Women30
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#30,260

PerfumerJakub F. Hiermann

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerErotikonHigher 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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Erotikon by Pigmentarium blends a rich top note of chocolate with sharp ginger and hot pink pepper. As the fragrance settles, a warm vanilla and sweet tonka bean core takes over, resting on a deep base of patchouli and clean musk. It is a cozy, unisex scent best suited for cold autumn evenings.

Reviews →
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 Erotikon?

Erotikon takes 6 of 7 categories. Nota Tonka is rated 3.25/5 from 32 votes; Erotikon is rated 3.87/5 from 134 votes. Choose Nota Tonka for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Erotikon for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nota Tonka or Erotikon?

Erotikon lasts longest (Erotikon 73/100, Nota Tonka 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nota Tonka or Erotikon?

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

Do Nota Tonka and Erotikon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Chocolate and Tonka Bean.

Is Nota Tonka or Erotikon 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 Erotikon?

Nota Tonka has top notes of Chocolate, heart notes of Tonka Bean. Erotikon has top notes of Chocolate, Ginger and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.

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