Fragrance comparison

Oud Intense vs Tonka Imperiale

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,982 ratings analysed

Oud Intense

Luxidia

—0 votes

Rank #74,902 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Tonka Imperiale

Guerlain

4.392,982 votes

Rank #1,206 SweetAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tonka Imperiale takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oud Intense
Choose it for a amber and sweet character.
Tonka Imperiale
Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Intense0/1

Tonka Imperiale1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud IntenseLuxidia

Tonka ImperialeGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.39/ 5 · 2,982 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

56%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

2,982 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value28

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet90%

tobacco80%

smoky70%

warm spicy60%

balsamic50%

sweet100%

almond92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseBergamotRosemary

Heart

TobaccoPatchouliHoneyWhite Flowers

Base

Gourmand AccordTonka BeanAmberOud

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bitter AlmondRosemaryBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanTobaccoJasmine

Base4 to 8 hours

IncenseCedarPine

InformationalShared notesIncense, Bergamot, Rosemary and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Tonka Imperiale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring33

Summer13

Fall98

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men13

Unisex56

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,206

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerTonka ImperialeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Intense leans warm, smoky and sweet, opening with incense, bergamot and rosemary before moving into a richer heart of tobacco, patchouli, honey and soft white florals. The dry-down looks built around amber, tonka and oud, so it is likely to suit anyone who enjoys dense oriental woody scents with a resinous, slight…

Reviews →

Tonka Imperiale by Guerlain delivers a refined balance of sweet richness and dry herbal contrast. Created by in-house perfumer Thierry Wasser in 2010, the scent opens with crisp bergamot, bitter almond, and a distinct sprig of rosemary that prevents the profile from turning into pure confection. As it settles, warm to…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Oud Intense and Tonka Imperiale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Bergamot, Rosemary and Tobacco.

Is Oud Intense or Tonka Imperiale better for summer or winter?

Tonka Imperiale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Intense and Tonka Imperiale?

Oud Intense has top notes of Incense, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Tobacco, Patchouli, Honey and White Flowers, a base of Gourmand Accord, Tonka Bean, Amber and Oud. Tonka Imperiale has top notes of Bitter Almond, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Cedar and Pine.