Fragrance comparison

Terre de Lumiere vs Tonka

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,974 ratings analysed

Terre de Lumiere

L'Occitane en Provence

3.971,204 votes

Rank #3,415 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Tonka

Reminiscence

4.14770 votes

Rank #1,366 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tonka takes 6 of 7 categories.

Terre de Lumiere
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Tonka
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Terre de Lumiere1/7

Tonka6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Terre de LumiereL'Occitane en Provence

TonkaReminiscence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 1,204 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 770 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerTonkaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,204 votes

40%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

770 votes

Category winnerTonkaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTonka

SillageTonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value65

Category winnerTonkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

honey84%

lavender77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

honey84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

almond61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanBitter AlmondAcáciaMusk

Top

CloveAniseBergamot

Heart

HoneyBitter AlmondLabdanumJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Honey, Tonka Bean and Bitter Almond. Durations are only published for Terre de Lumiere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night62

Spring30

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTerre de LumiereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 25%Party 13%

Men4

Unisex54

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,415

PerfumerCalice Becker, Nadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#1,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews90

Category winnerTonkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane Terre de Lumiere captures the radiant warmth of dusk in southern France. The opening delivers a bright pop of bergamot and pink pepper before softening fast. Within fifteen minutes, thick golden honey and dry aromatic lavender take center stage. It smells like warm sunlit fields, toasted almonds, and sweet …

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Reminiscence Tonka opens with a dry pop of clove and aromatic anise before settling into a warm, thick heart of golden honey and bitter almond. The base rests on Venezuelan tonka bean, vanilla, and soft musk. It offers a cozy, spicy warmth built specifically for crisp autumn afternoons and cold winter nights.

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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, Terre de Lumiere or Tonka?

Tonka takes 6 of 7 categories. Terre de Lumiere is rated 3.97/5 from 1,204 votes; Tonka is rated 4.14/5 from 770 votes. Choose Terre de Lumiere for a sweet and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Tonka for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Terre de Lumiere or Tonka?

Tonka lasts longest (Tonka 68/100, Terre de Lumiere 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terre de Lumiere or Tonka?

Projection is very close: Tonka 58/100, Terre de Lumiere 57/100 for sillage.

Do Terre de Lumiere and Tonka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Honey, Tonka Bean and Bitter Almond.

Is Terre de Lumiere or Tonka better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tonka is the stronger pick. For winter, Terre de Lumiere is the stronger pick. Terre de Lumiere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Terre de Lumiere and Tonka?

Terre de Lumiere has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Bitter Almond, Acácia and Musk. Tonka has top notes of Clove, Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Bitter Almond, Labdanum and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk.