Fragrance comparison

Purple Pop vs Tonka Sublime

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Purple Pop

Ulric de Varens · 2013

3.508 votes

Rank #57,158 PowderyAnis

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38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tonka Sublime

Houbigant

4.2532 votes

Rank #43,294 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tonka Sublime takes 3 of 4 categories.

Purple Pop
Choose it for a powdery and anis character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tonka Sublime
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Purple Pop1/4

Tonka Sublime3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Purple PopUlric de Varens

Tonka SublimeHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 9%Had 12%Want 79%

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

41%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTonka Sublime

SillagePurple Pop

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

anis92%

soft spicy84%

floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Star AniseAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacVanilla Orchid

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanPowdery NotesSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

AlmondStar AniseMirabelle PlumNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanDavanaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmber

Category winnerTonka SublimeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Spring38

Summer6

Fall94

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 20%Party 10%

Men11

Unisex68

Women21

Date 34%Work 27%Casual 24%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTonka SublimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The first spritz delivers an immediate flash of sharp alcohol. Give it sixty seconds to breathe. Soon, a nutty blend of sweet almond and licorice-tinged star anise rises from the skin. It feels crisp rather than sticky. Within twenty minutes, creamy vanilla orchid and sheer jasmine sambac soften the edges into a comfo…

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Houbigant Tonka Sublime approaches gourmand territory with classical French discipline. The opening is tart and boozy, driven by ripe mirabelle plum and sharp star anise before raw almond smooths out the edges. It settles fast. Within twenty minutes, the star anise recedes to let coumarin-rich tonka bean and herbal da…

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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, Purple Pop or Tonka Sublime?

Tonka Sublime takes 3 of 4 categories. Purple Pop is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Tonka Sublime is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes. Choose Purple Pop for a powdery and anis character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tonka Sublime for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Purple Pop or Tonka Sublime?

Tonka Sublime lasts longest (Tonka Sublime 68/100, Purple Pop 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Purple Pop or Tonka Sublime?

Purple Pop projects furthest (Purple Pop 67/100, Tonka Sublime 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Purple Pop and Tonka Sublime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Almond, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

Is Purple Pop or Tonka Sublime better for summer or winter?

Purple Pop suits daytime wear; Tonka Sublime suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Purple Pop and Tonka Sublime?

Purple Pop has top notes of Star Anise and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Tonka Bean, Powdery Notes and Sandalwood. Tonka Sublime has top notes of Almond, Star Anise, Mirabelle Plum and Neroli, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Davana and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Amber.