Fragrance comparison

Nota Tonka vs Skin on Fire

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Nota Tonka

Ulyka Parfums

3.2532 votes

Rank #50,289 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Skin on Fire

Signature Royale

4.4823 votes

Rank #29,694 CinnamonWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Skin on Fire takes 5 of 5 categories.

Nota Tonka
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Skin on Fire
Choose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nota Tonka0/5

Skin on Fire5/5

Ratings & consensus: Skin on Fire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Skin on Fire
Sillage & projection: Skin on Fire
Value for money: Skin on Fire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Skin on Fire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nota TonkaUlyka Parfums

Skin on FireSignature Royale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerSkin on FireRating 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

61%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevitySkin on Fire

SillageSkin on Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSkin on FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet86%

amber72%

warm spicy58%

chocolate44%

aromatic30%

cinnamon100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

powdery70%

iris60%

amber50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both vanilla, warm spicy and amber

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

AppleCaramelChocolateBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCashmeranTonka Bean

Base

IrisVanillaAmber

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

Spring29

Summer18

Fall76

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

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

Men11

Unisex63

Women26

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#29,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSkin on FireHigher 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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Skin on Fire is a warm spicy vanilla with a crisp apple opening and a soft, cozy dry-down. The apple reads tart rather than syrupy, while cinnamon, tonka and cashmeran keep it smooth and comforting. As it settles, iris and amber add a lightly powdery finish. It leans sweet without becoming sticky, and it makes the mos…

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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 Skin on Fire?

Skin on Fire takes 5 of 5 categories. Nota Tonka is rated 3.25/5 from 32 votes; Skin on Fire is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes. Choose Nota Tonka for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Skin on Fire for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nota Tonka or Skin on Fire?

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

Which projects more, Nota Tonka or Skin on Fire?

Skin on Fire projects furthest (Skin on Fire 65/100, Nota Tonka 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nota Tonka and Skin on Fire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Chocolate and Tonka Bean.

Is Nota Tonka or Skin on Fire better for summer or winter?

Nota Tonka suits evening wear; Skin on Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nota Tonka and Skin on Fire?

Nota Tonka has top notes of Chocolate, heart notes of Tonka Bean. Skin on Fire has top notes of Apple, Caramel, Chocolate and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cashmeran and Tonka Bean, a base of Iris, Vanilla and Amber.