Fragrance comparison

Sublime Tonka vs Tango

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sublime Tonka

Roberto Cavalli

4.1333 votes

Rank #13,821 CinnamonWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Tango

Karen Doué

—0 votes

Rank #74,163 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime Tonka takes 3 of 3 categories.

Sublime Tonka
Choose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tango
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sublime Tonka3/3

Tango0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sublime TonkaRoberto Cavalli

TangoKaren Doué

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 44%Had 4%Want 52%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySublime Tonka

SillageSublime Tonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cinnamon100%

warm spicy90%

tobacco80%

sweet70%

amber60%

vanilla50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

rose77%

aromatic65%

sweet53%

herbal42%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonGeraniumElemi resin

Heart

TobaccoFrankincenseClary Sage

Base

WheatTonka BeanBran

Top

GeraniumYuzuOrangeOrange Blossom

Heart

Damask RoseTea RoseRaspberryJasmine

Base

SandalwoodLabdanumTobaccoAmberTonka BeanCinnamon

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Geranium, Tobacco and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex47

Women27

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,821

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#74,163

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSublime TonkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sublime Tonka by Roberto Cavalli is a warm, spicy fragrance that leans into tobacco and tonka bean. Launched in 2022, it works best for those who enjoy bold, resinous scents. It feels appropriate for cooler weather or an evening out, offering a grounded and textured presence on the skin throughout the day.

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Tango by Karen Doué serves a bright, textured fusion of sun-warmed orange and bitter geranium that shifts into an earthy, resinous base. This unisex blend trades typical sugary florals for a dry, aromatic warmth, making it an excellent match for cozy autumn afternoons and smart-casual wool coats.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Sublime Tonka or Tango?

Sublime Tonka lasts longest (Sublime Tonka 78/100, Tango 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sublime Tonka or Tango?

Sublime Tonka projects furthest (Sublime Tonka 70/100, Tango 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sublime Tonka and Tango smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Geranium, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.

Is Sublime Tonka or Tango better for summer or winter?

Sublime Tonka suits evening wear; Tango suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sublime Tonka and Tango?

Sublime Tonka has top notes of Cinnamon, Geranium and Elemi resin, heart notes of Tobacco, Frankincense and Clary Sage, a base of Wheat, Tonka Bean and Bran. Tango has top notes of Geranium, Yuzu, Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Damask Rose, Tea Rose, Raspberry and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum, Tobacco and Amber.