Fragrance comparison

Ombre Tonka vs Lovers In The Lemon Grove

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ombre Tonka

Mancera

3.9655 votes

Rank #14,157 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Lovers In The Lemon Grove

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #43,600 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ombre Tonka takes 5 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.
Lovers In The Lemon Grove
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ombre Tonka5/5

Lovers In The Lemon Grove0/5

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): Ombre Tonka
Fragranxe ranking: Ombre Tonka

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ombre TonkaMancera

Lovers In The Lemon GroveVanitas Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

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

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ 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%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

sweet65%

aromatic48%

floral30%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both sweet

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

TangerineBergamotGreen MandarinAmalfi LemonCitronPetitgrainelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

Lemon BlossomRose de MaiRoseGingerCabreuvaMate

Base6-8+ hrs

MimosaMuskAmberwoodLabdanumOakmossDecalepis hamiltoniiSandalwoodPatchouli

Category winnerOmbre TonkaLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer13

Fall96

Winter100

Day34

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex53

Women16

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,157

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#43,600

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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Lovers In The Lemon Grove by Vanitas Parfums brings the bright aroma of a Mediterranean orchard right to your skin. It kicks off with a vivid splash of Amalfi lemon, green mandarin, and tart citron, smelling like zesty lemon rinds crushed between your fingers on a sunny morning. As the sharp citrus bite settles, gentl…

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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 Lovers In The Lemon Grove?

Ombre Tonka takes 5 of 5 categories. Ombre Tonka is rated 3.96/5 from 55 votes; Lovers In The Lemon Grove is rated 5.00/5 from 2 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 Lovers In The Lemon Grove for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ombre Tonka or Lovers In The Lemon Grove?

Ombre Tonka lasts longest (Ombre Tonka 81/100, Lovers In The Lemon Grove 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ombre Tonka or Lovers In The Lemon Grove?

Ombre Tonka projects furthest (Ombre Tonka 76/100, Lovers In The Lemon Grove 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ombre Tonka and Lovers In The Lemon Grove smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amberwood, Rose de Mai and Patchouli.

Is Ombre Tonka or Lovers In The Lemon Grove better for summer or winter?

Ombre Tonka suits evening wear; Lovers In The Lemon Grove suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ombre Tonka and Lovers In The Lemon Grove?

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. Lovers In The Lemon Grove has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot, Green Mandarin and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lemon Blossom, Rose de Mai, Rose and Ginger, a base of Mimosa, Musk, Amberwood and Labdanum.