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Ruby Chocolate vs TONKA NOIR

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

TONKA NOIR takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Ruby Chocolate

    Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • TONKA NOIR

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ruby Chocolate0/4
TONKA NOIR4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
TONKA NOIR
Sillage & projection
TONKA NOIR
Value for money
TONKA NOIR
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
TONKA NOIR

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ruby ChocolateEverything Pink!
TONKA NOIRAthena Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%
4.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
14%Love
50%Like
36%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

86%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity43
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate96
Category winners

LongevityTONKA NOIR

SillageTONKA NOIR

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value86
Category winnerTONKA NOIRBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
lactonic83%
caramel65%
chocolate48%
vanilla30%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
lactonic69%
cacao61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, lactonic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
MilkCaramel
Heart2-3 hrs
White ChocolateOrchid
Base6-8 hrs
PralineVanillaMuskBenzoinAmber
Top
VanillaTonkaLavenderCherry
Heart
PralineCacaoMilkBenzoinFloral Notes
Base
SandalwoodAmberCaramelMusk
InformationalShared notesMilk, Caramel, Praline and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Ruby Chocolate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer40
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night35
Spring80
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 39%Date 27%Work 25%Party 9%
Men14
Unisex86
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTONKA NOIRHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby Chocolate by Everything Pink! smells like melted caramel poured over warm milk and sweet white chocolate. It opens with an airy splash of steamed milk and buttery caramel before settling into a soft floral heart of orchid. As the fragrance dries down, rich praline, cozy vanilla, and warm benzoin anchor the base w…

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Tonka Noir by Athena Fragrances opens with sharp lavender, bright cherry, and sweet tonka bean before settling into a lactonic heart of cacao, praline, and warm milk. As the scent matures, amber, caramel, and sandalwood form a dense gourmand base. Built for cool autumn evenings, it offers cozy warmth without feeling h…

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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, Ruby Chocolate or TONKA NOIR?

TONKA NOIR takes 4 of 4 categories. Ruby Chocolate is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; TONKA NOIR is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ruby Chocolate for a sweet and lactonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose TONKA NOIR for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Chocolate or TONKA NOIR?

TONKA NOIR lasts longest (TONKA NOIR 87/100, Ruby Chocolate 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Chocolate or TONKA NOIR?

TONKA NOIR projects furthest (TONKA NOIR 61/100, Ruby Chocolate 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Chocolate and TONKA NOIR smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, lactonic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Milk, Caramel, Praline and Vanilla.

Is Ruby Chocolate or TONKA NOIR better for summer or winter?

Ruby Chocolate suits daytime wear; TONKA NOIR suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Chocolate and TONKA NOIR?

Ruby Chocolate has top notes of Milk and Caramel, heart notes of White Chocolate and Orchid, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin. TONKA NOIR has top notes of Vanilla, Tonka, Lavender and Cherry, heart notes of Praline, Cacao, Milk and Benzoin, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Caramel and Musk.

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