Fragrance comparison

Ombre Tonka vs White Mau

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Ombre Tonka

Mancera

3.9655 votes

Rank #14,157 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

White Mau

Mau Perfume

4.673 votes

Rank #47,701 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Mau takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ombre Tonka
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
White Mau
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ombre Tonka1/3

White Mau2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ombre TonkaMancera

White MauMau Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

67%Love

33%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityWhite Mau

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWhite MauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

oud84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

woody77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and woody

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

Top

OrangeLemonBergamotSea NotesRed Apple

Heart

Pink PepperLeatherAppleVioletFruitsAmbergris

Base

Madagascar VanillaAmberMuskBenzoinOakPatchouliAmberwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amberwood, 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex53

Women16

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,157

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#47,701

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

White Mau is a citrus, amber, and vanilla scent with a marine-fruity opening and a warmer woody dry-down. It starts bright with bergamot, lemon, orange, sea notes, and red apple, then picks up leather, pink pepper, and ambergris before settling into musky vanilla, amber, benzoin, oak, and patchouli. It looks best suit…

Reviews →

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 White Mau?

White Mau takes 2 of 3 categories. Ombre Tonka is rated 3.96/5 from 55 votes; White Mau is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ombre Tonka for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose White Mau for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ombre Tonka or White Mau?

White Mau lasts longest (White Mau 100/100, Ombre Tonka 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ombre Tonka and White Mau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amberwood, Benzoin and Patchouli.

Is Ombre Tonka or White Mau better for summer or winter?

Ombre Tonka suits evening wear; White Mau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ombre Tonka and White Mau?

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. White Mau has top notes of Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Sea Notes, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Leather, Apple and Violet, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Benzoin.