Fragrance comparison

Poker Face vs WHITE TONKA

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 443 ratings analysed

4 wins

Poker Face

Ted Lapidus

4.15442 votes

Rank #1,610 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

WHITE TONKA

Toni Cabal

2.001 votes

Rank #79,772 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poker Face takes 4 of 4 categories.

Poker Face
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
WHITE TONKA
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Poker Face4/4

WHITE TONKA0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poker FaceTed Lapidus

WHITE TONKAToni Cabal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 442 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 73%Had 0%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

397 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityPoker Face

SillagePoker Face

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPoker FaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

iris84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderViolet LeavesBergamotMint

Heart

IrisCardamomBlack Pepper

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliCedar

Top

Black PepperBergamotPear

Heart

IrisCardamom

Base

PatchouliAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Cardamom and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews85

Overall rank#79,772

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoker FaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poker Face by Ted Lapidus serves up a dark, spicy card of cardamom and powdery iris for a fraction of designer prices. It is built for cool autumn nights and close-encounter dates, offering a budget-friendly route to a highly sought-after masculine profile.

Reviews →

White Tonka by Toni Cabal hits the skin with a bright splash of Italian bergamot, quickly followed by a crisp pear note and a crack of dry black pepper. Within fifteen minutes, the initial fruitiness yields to a powdery iris heart that feels clean and structured. The real character of the fragrance emerges in the dry-…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Poker Face or WHITE TONKA?

Poker Face takes 4 of 4 categories. Poker Face is rated 4.15/5 from 442 votes; WHITE TONKA is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Poker Face for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose WHITE TONKA for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poker Face or WHITE TONKA?

Poker Face lasts longest (Poker Face 64/100, WHITE TONKA 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poker Face or WHITE TONKA?

Poker Face projects furthest (Poker Face 55/100, WHITE TONKA 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poker Face and WHITE TONKA smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Cardamom and Black Pepper.

Is Poker Face or WHITE TONKA better for summer or winter?

WHITE TONKA suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poker Face and WHITE TONKA?

Poker Face has top notes of Lavender, Violet Leaves, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom and Black Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Cedar. WHITE TONKA has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Iris and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Tonka Bean.