Fragrance comparison

Ombre Tonka vs Palais Bourbon

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 253 ratings analysed

Ombre Tonka

Mancera

3.9655 votes

Rank #14,157 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Palais Bourbon

Memo Paris

4.35198 votes

Rank #3,706 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Ombre Tonka
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Palais Bourbon
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ombre Tonka3/7

Palais Bourbon3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ombre TonkaMancera

Palais BourbonMemo Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

4.35/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerPalais BourbonRating 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

62%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

198 votes

Category winnerPalais BourbonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOmbre Tonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value30

Category winnerOmbre TonkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

oud84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

smoky61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, woody and oud

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

Notes

IncenseOudPatchouliVanilla AbsoluteAkigalawoodVetiverTonkaGaiac WoodCardamomBenzoinResinBark

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOud, Tonka, Benzoin and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Ombre Tonka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer13

Fall96

Winter100

Day34

Night100

Spring37

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOmbre TonkaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex53

Women16

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

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,157

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#3,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerPalais BourbonHigher 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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Memo Paris Palais Bourbon pairs dry cardamom and black pepper with a dense resinous backbone of benzoin, vanilla absolute, and westernized oud. It settles into a warm, smoky amber profile on skin, fitting formal evening events during cold winter months. The spice hits sharply upfront before giving way to smooth, polis…

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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 Palais Bourbon?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Ombre Tonka is rated 3.96/5 from 55 votes; Palais Bourbon is rated 4.35/5 from 198 votes. Choose Ombre Tonka for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Palais Bourbon for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ombre Tonka or Palais Bourbon?

They last about the same: Ombre Tonka 81/100, Palais Bourbon 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ombre Tonka or Palais Bourbon?

Ombre Tonka projects furthest (Ombre Tonka 76/100, Palais Bourbon 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ombre Tonka and Palais Bourbon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Oud, Tonka, Benzoin and Patchouli.

Is Ombre Tonka or Palais Bourbon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Palais Bourbon is the stronger pick. For winter, Ombre Tonka is the stronger pick. Ombre Tonka suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ombre Tonka and Palais Bourbon?

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. Palais Bourbon features Incense, Oud, Patchouli, Vanilla Absolute and Akigalawood.