Fragrance comparison

Ombre Tonka vs Zen OO

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

27%scent match

Clearly different

Zen OO

Pisello Parfum

3.673 votes

Rank #62,154 AmberOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ombre Tonka takes 4 of 4 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.
Zen OO
Choose it for a amber and ozonic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ombre Tonka4/4

Zen OO0/4

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ombre Tonka

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ombre TonkaMancera

Zen OOPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOmbre Tonka

SillageOmbre Tonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value17

Category winnerOmbre TonkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

oud84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

ozonic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

marine69%

citrus61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber 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

Mountain AirOzonic notesIncenseBergamotLemonLimePink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

PetrichorSea SaltSeaweedCaloneOpoponaxGeosminJasmineYlang Ylang

Base

Earthy NotesSandalwoodMuskAmbergrisBenzoinAmbroxanCedarWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Benzoin. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex53

Women16

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

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,157

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#62,154

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

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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Zen OO by Pisello Parfum offers a stark olfactory shift, merging mountain air with deep oceanic salt. Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia positions this woody aquatic scent as a challenging, mineral-heavy option for men. It side-steps sweet designer aquatic trends by focusing on damp moss and sharp pepper.

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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 Zen OO?

Ombre Tonka takes 4 of 4 categories. Ombre Tonka is rated 3.96/5 from 55 votes; Zen OO is rated 3.67/5 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 Zen OO for a amber and ozonic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ombre Tonka or Zen OO?

Ombre Tonka lasts longest (Ombre Tonka 81/100, Zen OO 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ombre Tonka or Zen OO?

Ombre Tonka projects furthest (Ombre Tonka 76/100, Zen OO 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ombre Tonka and Zen OO smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Benzoin.

Is Ombre Tonka or Zen OO better for summer or winter?

Ombre Tonka suits evening wear; Zen OO suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ombre Tonka and Zen OO?

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. Zen OO has top notes of Mountain Air, Ozonic notes, Incense and Bergamot, heart notes of Petrichor, Sea Salt, Seaweed and Calone, a base of Earthy Notes, Sandalwood, Musk and Ambergris.