Fragrance comparison

Savage Vanilla vs Tonka Musk

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

3 wins

Savage Vanilla

Un Monde Nouveau

4.6721 votes

Rank #31,380 VanillaAmber

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69%scent match

Closely related

Tonka Musk

Alyssa Ashley

3.89203 votes

Rank #3,915 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Savage Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.

Savage Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tonka Musk
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Savage Vanilla3/5

Tonka Musk2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Savage VanillaUn Monde Nouveau

Tonka MuskAlyssa Ashley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 17%Had 32%Want 51%

3.89/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 50%

Category winnerSavage VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

76%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

32%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySavage Vanilla

SillageSavage Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value84

Category winnerTonka MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber83%

powdery65%

musky48%

sweet30%

vanilla100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

cinnamon70%

musky60%

sweet50%

Scent match69%Closely related · both vanilla, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

Tonka BeanAmber

Base

MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Savage Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer70

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

Night100

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

Men2

Unisex45

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#3,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews62

Category winnerTonka MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Savage Vanilla by Un Monde Nouveau presents a dark, unapologetic take on vanilla that stands far apart from modern bakery sweets. Released in 1993, this French composition centers on a bold triad of rich vanilla bean, warm golden amber, and soft musk. The initial spray delivers a brisk solvent lift before quickly bloo…

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Tonka Musk by Alyssa Ashley is a cosy cinnamon and tonka scent that quickly reads warm, slightly bitter-sweet, and comforting, like toasted almonds or marzipan on skin. Amber adds a soft, balsamic glow, then it settles into a musky vanilla that stays close. It suits cooler weather, workdays, and easy layering, especi…

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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, Savage Vanilla or Tonka Musk?

Savage Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Savage Vanilla is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes; Tonka Musk is rated 3.89/5 from 203 votes. Choose Savage Vanilla for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tonka Musk for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Savage Vanilla or Tonka Musk?

Savage Vanilla lasts longest (Savage Vanilla 75/100, Tonka Musk 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Savage Vanilla or Tonka Musk?

Savage Vanilla projects furthest (Savage Vanilla 69/100, Tonka Musk 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Savage Vanilla and Tonka Musk smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

Is Savage Vanilla or Tonka Musk better for summer or winter?

Savage Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Savage Vanilla and Tonka Musk?

Savage Vanilla features Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Tonka Musk has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Amber, a base of Musk and Vanilla.