Fragrance comparison

Silver Light Man vs Tonka 25

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,436 ratings analysed

5 wins

Silver Light Man

Linn Young

4.17112 votes

Rank #5,448 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Tonka 25

Le Labo

3.771,324 votes

Rank #3,307 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Light Man takes 5 of 7 categories.

Silver Light Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Tonka 25
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Silver Light Man5/7

Tonka 252/7

Ratings & consensus: Silver Light Man
Community sentiment: Silver Light Man
Longevity: Silver Light Man
Sillage & projection: Silver Light Man
Value for money: Silver Light Man
Versatility: Tonka 25
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tonka 25

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver Light ManLinn Young

Tonka 25Le Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 1,324 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerSilver Light ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

112 votes

33%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

1,324 votes

Category winnerSilver Light ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySilver Light Man

SillageSilver Light Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value29

Category winnerSilver Light ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

coffee69%

amber61%

woody100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderMintCorianderBergamot

Heart

PatchouliAtlas Cedar

Base

CoffeeTonka BeanStyraxMusk

Notes

MuskAtlas CedarTonka BeanOrange BlossomStyraxVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAtlas Cedar, Tonka Bean, Styrax and Musk. Durations are only published for Tonka 25, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring53

Summer26

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night97

Category winnerTonka 25Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex15

Women4

Men26

Unisex60

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#3,307

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerTonka 25Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Linn Young Silver Light Man opens with a sharp burst of mint and lavender that can feel rough for the first fifteen minutes. As the top notes fade, a heavy core of patchouli and Atlas Cedar takes over, backed by warm coffee, tonka bean, and styrax resin. It mirrors the rich, gourmand DNA of Mugler A*Men at a fraction …

Reviews →

Tonka 25 by Le Labo is an unexpected woody and musky perfume that defies conventional expectations of its namesake bean. Instead of presenting a dessert-style gourmand, it delivers a dry, resinous blend of Atlas cedar, dark musk, and smoky styrax, lightly sweetened by vanilla and tonka bean. A subtle splash of orange …

Reviews →

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, Silver Light Man or Tonka 25?

Silver Light Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Silver Light Man is rated 4.17/5 from 112 votes; Tonka 25 is rated 3.77/5 from 1,324 votes. Choose Silver Light Man for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Tonka 25 for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Light Man or Tonka 25?

They last about the same: Silver Light Man 67/100, Tonka 25 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Silver Light Man or Tonka 25?

Silver Light Man projects furthest (Silver Light Man 68/100, Tonka 25 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Light Man and Tonka 25 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Atlas Cedar, Tonka Bean, Styrax and Musk.

Is Silver Light Man or Tonka 25 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tonka 25 is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Light Man is the stronger pick. Tonka 25 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Light Man and Tonka 25?

Silver Light Man has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli and Atlas Cedar, a base of Coffee, Tonka Bean, Styrax and Musk. Tonka 25 features Musk, Atlas Cedar, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Styrax.