Fragrance comparison

Rostracto vs Tonkin Tonka 2

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 233 ratings analysed

Rostracto

Rogue Perfumery

3.67221 votes

Rank #5,562 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tonkin Tonka 2

The Unleashed Apothecary

4.0012 votes

Rank #50,378 SweetAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tonkin Tonka 2 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rostracto
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Tonkin Tonka 2
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rostracto2/5

Tonkin Tonka 23/5

Ratings & consensus: Tonkin Tonka 2
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tonkin Tonka 2
Sillage & projection: Tonkin Tonka 2
Value for money: Rostracto
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rostracto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RostractoRogue Perfumery

Tonkin Tonka 2The Unleashed Apothecary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

Category winnerTonkin Tonka 2Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

149 votes

58%Love

8%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTonkin Tonka 2

SillageTonkin Tonka 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value38

Category winnerRostractoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

musky61%

sweet100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Rose OilBalsam FirCedarArtemisiaMuskBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RhubarbBalsam Fir

Heart

TobaccoCedarFrangipani

Base

Tonka BeanMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBalsam Fir, Cedar, Musk and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex50

Women16

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,562

PerfumerManuel Cross

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#50,378

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRostractoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rostracto is a dry, smoky rose with real bite at the start and a much calmer drydown. It opens bitter, medicinal, woody, then settles into a resinous blend of cedar, fir, musk and benzoin with the rose pushed into the structure rather than sitting on top. This is a good sample-first fragrance if you like old-school st…

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Tonkin Tonka 2 by The Unleashed Apothecary is an indie amber fragrance crafted by perfumer Jimmy Bodin. It opens with an unexpected collision of sour rhubarb and resinous balsam fir, cutting through traditional gourmand sweetness with a sharp green edge. The heart reveals dry cedarwood, aromatic tobacco leaf, and a so…

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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, Rostracto or Tonkin Tonka 2?

Tonkin Tonka 2 takes 3 of 5 categories. Rostracto is rated 3.67/5 from 221 votes; Tonkin Tonka 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Rostracto for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Tonkin Tonka 2 for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rostracto or Tonkin Tonka 2?

Tonkin Tonka 2 lasts longest (Tonkin Tonka 2 90/100, Rostracto 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rostracto or Tonkin Tonka 2?

Tonkin Tonka 2 projects furthest (Tonkin Tonka 2 73/100, Rostracto 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rostracto and Tonkin Tonka 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir, Cedar, Musk and Benzoin.

Is Rostracto or Tonkin Tonka 2 better for summer or winter?

Tonkin Tonka 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rostracto and Tonkin Tonka 2?

Rostracto features Rose Oil, Balsam Fir, Cedar, Artemisia and Musk. Tonkin Tonka 2 has top notes of Rhubarb and Balsam Fir, heart notes of Tobacco, Cedar and Frangipani, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Benzoin.