Fragrance comparison

Ombre Tonka vs Dance With The Devil

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ombre Tonka

Mancera

3.9655 votes

Rank #14,157 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Dance With The Devil

Vanitas Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #40,527 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ombre Tonka takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ombre Tonka
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dance With The Devil
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ombre Tonka4/5

Dance With The Devil0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ombre TonkaMancera

Dance With The DevilVanitas Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

11%Hate

55 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOmbre Tonka

SillageOmbre Tonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOmbre TonkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

oud84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

smoky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

OudPistachioBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

TonkaAmberwoodRose de Mai

Base8-10+ hrs

BenzoinPatchouliMadagascar Vanilla

Top20-30 mins

Thyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose de MaiRoseJasmine SambacViolet LeafGeraniumIrisHiba

Base8-12 hrs

Peru BalsamPatchouliAmberwoodLeatherIncenseTobaccoOudGurjan balsam

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer13

Fall96

Winter100

Day34

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex53

Women16

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 20%Work 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 37%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,157

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#40,527

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOmbre TonkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Ombre Tonka delivers an irresistible twist on modern gourmand perfumery, pairing crunchy pistachio with dark woody resin. The fragrance opens with a vibrant burst of Calabrian bergamot and nutty Turkish pistachio, supported by a gentle hint of Thai oud wood. As it settles, creamy Venezuelan tonka bean and rich…

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Dance With The Devil by Vanitas Parfums is a rich, smoky oriental woody extrait de parfum built around dark resins, cured tobacco, and velvety rose. It opens with an unexpected spark of herbal thyme before settling into a dense heart of violet leaf, powdery iris, and Japanese hiba wood. As the fragrance warms on your …

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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, Ombre Tonka or Dance With The Devil?

Ombre Tonka takes 4 of 5 categories. Ombre Tonka is rated 3.96/5 from 55 votes; Dance With The Devil is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ombre Tonka for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dance With The Devil for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ombre Tonka or Dance With The Devil?

They last about the same: Ombre Tonka 81/100, Dance With The Devil 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ombre Tonka or Dance With The Devil?

Ombre Tonka projects furthest (Ombre Tonka 76/100, Dance With The Devil 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ombre Tonka and Dance With The Devil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Oud, Amberwood, Rose de Mai and Patchouli.

Is Ombre Tonka or Dance With The Devil better for summer or winter?

Ombre Tonka suits evening wear; Dance With The Devil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ombre Tonka and Dance With The Devil?

Ombre Tonka has top notes of Oud, Pistachio and Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka, Amberwood and Rose de Mai, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli and Madagascar Vanilla. Dance With The Devil has top notes of Thyme, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Violet Leaf, a base of Peru Balsam, Patchouli, Amberwood and Leather.