Fragrance comparison

Sombras de Sintra vs Tender Tonka

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Sombras de Sintra

Baruti

4.673 votes

Rank #50,120 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Tender Tonka

The Body Shop

4.1550 votes

Rank #10,358 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tender Tonka takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sombras de Sintra
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Tender Tonka
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sombras de Sintra0/1

Tender Tonka1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sombras de SintraBaruti

Tender TonkaThe Body Shop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.15/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 53%Had 2%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

53%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

amber100%

smoky92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PepperGingerCedarIncenseSuedeCitrusesSandalwoodAmberPinePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncensePepperHawthorn

Heart

Vanilla OrchidRock rose

Base

Tonka BeanSuedeCedar

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cedar, Incense and Suede. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex52

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,120

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerTender TonkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sombras de Sintra by Baruti is a dry, smoky woody fragrance launched in 2025. Spyros Drosopoulos blends ginger, pine, incense, and suede to create an atmospheric scent. It is designed for those who appreciate moody, artistic compositions that lean away from traditional sweet profiles.

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Tender Tonka opens with a clear hit of incense and pepper, then settles into a soft tonka, vanilla, suede blend that many wearers find cosy, smoky, and gently sweet. It stays closer to the skin than a loud amber scent, but still has enough warmth and texture to stand out in cool weather. This suits shoppers who want a…

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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, Sombras de Sintra or Tender Tonka?

Tender Tonka takes 1 of 1 categories. Sombras de Sintra is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Tender Tonka is rated 4.15/5 from 50 votes. Choose Sombras de Sintra for a fresh spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Tender Tonka for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Sombras de Sintra and Tender Tonka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cedar, Incense and Suede.

Is Sombras de Sintra or Tender Tonka better for summer or winter?

Sombras de Sintra suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sombras de Sintra and Tender Tonka?

Sombras de Sintra features Pepper, Ginger, Cedar, Incense and Suede. Tender Tonka has top notes of Incense, Pepper and Hawthorn, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid and Rock rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Suede and Cedar.