Fragrance comparison

Nota Tonka vs Smoke n' Roses

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Nota Tonka

Ulyka Parfums

3.2532 votes

Rank #50,289 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Smoke n' Roses

Zimmer Parfums

4.2921 votes

Rank #20,211 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smoke n' Roses takes 5 of 5 categories.

Nota Tonka
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Smoke n' Roses
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nota Tonka0/5

Smoke n' Roses5/5

Ratings & consensus: Smoke n' Roses
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smoke n' Roses
Sillage & projection: Smoke n' Roses
Value for money: Smoke n' Roses
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Smoke n' Roses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nota TonkaUlyka Parfums

Smoke n' RosesZimmer Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerSmoke n' RosesRating 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

62%Love

14%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySmoke n' Roses

SillageSmoke n' Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value52

Category winnerSmoke n' RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet86%

amber72%

warm spicy58%

chocolate44%

aromatic30%

rose100%

sweet92%

whiskey84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

tobacco61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

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

Red RoseChocolateCaramel

Heart

TobaccoVanillaTonka Bean

Base

WhiskeySandalwoodWhite Musk

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

Spring33

Summer8

Fall75

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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#20,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSmoke n' RosesHigher 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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Smoke n' Roses is a rose gourmand with a darker twist. It opens with a soft, realistic red rose wrapped in chocolate and caramel, then settles into a smoother mix of vanilla, tonka, woods and a light whiskey haze. On skin, it often reads elegant, sensual and slightly smoky rather than sugary. If you like fragrances su…

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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 Smoke n' Roses?

Smoke n' Roses takes 5 of 5 categories. Nota Tonka is rated 3.25/5 from 32 votes; Smoke n' Roses is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Nota Tonka for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Smoke n' Roses for a rose and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nota Tonka or Smoke n' Roses?

Smoke n' Roses lasts longest (Smoke n' Roses 64/100, Nota Tonka 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nota Tonka or Smoke n' Roses?

Smoke n' Roses projects furthest (Smoke n' Roses 59/100, Nota Tonka 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nota Tonka and Smoke n' Roses smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Chocolate and Tonka Bean.

Is Nota Tonka or Smoke n' Roses better for summer or winter?

Nota Tonka suits evening wear; Smoke n' Roses suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nota Tonka and Smoke n' Roses?

Nota Tonka has top notes of Chocolate, heart notes of Tonka Bean. Smoke n' Roses has top notes of Red Rose, Chocolate and Caramel, heart notes of Tobacco, Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Whiskey, Sandalwood and White Musk.