Fragrance comparison

The Red vs Arabians Tonka

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 11,072 ratings analysed

The Red

The Sum

3.4937 votes

Rank #56,243 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Arabians Tonka

Montale · 2019

4.1011,035 votes

Rank #8 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabians Tonka takes 5 of 6 categories.

The Red
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Arabians Tonka
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

The Red1/6

Arabians Tonka5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The RedThe Sum

Arabians TonkaMontale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 22%Had 16%Want 62%

4.10/ 5 · 11,035 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerArabians TonkaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

58%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

7,399 votes

Category winnerArabians TonkaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityArabians Tonka

SillageArabians Tonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber83%

metallic65%

leather48%

tobacco30%

sweet100%

vanilla88%

amber85%

oud72%

warm spicy72%

rose65%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SaffronAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Bulgarian Rose

Base

Tonka BeanSugar CaneAmberWhite MuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer23

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night89

Spring28

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThe RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men38

Unisex48

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,243

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews1,356

Category winnerArabians TonkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Red by The Sum opens with a distinct burst of bitter saffron and dry smoke, setting an atmospheric tone right from the first spray. Created by perfumer Josh Meyer in 2016, this Eau de Parfum centers around warm spicy accords, dark leather undertones, and a resinous amber base. A cool metallic tang runs through the…

Reviews →

Montale Arabians Tonka is a loud, sweet-amber oud with a strong rose and tonka core. It opens spicy and metallic, then settles into sugared rose, warm vanilla-tonka, musk, and dense amber. It suits shoppers who want bold projection, long wear, and a sensual evening scent. If you are sensitive to strong perfumes or di…

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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, The Red or Arabians Tonka?

Arabians Tonka takes 5 of 6 categories. The Red is rated 3.49/5 from 37 votes; Arabians Tonka is rated 4.10/5 from 11,035 votes. Choose The Red for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Arabians Tonka for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Red or Arabians Tonka?

Arabians Tonka lasts longest (Arabians Tonka 93/100, The Red 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Red or Arabians Tonka?

Arabians Tonka projects furthest (Arabians Tonka 88/100, The Red 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Red and Arabians Tonka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron and Amber.

Is The Red or Arabians Tonka better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Arabians Tonka is the stronger pick. The Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Red and Arabians Tonka?

The Red features Saffron and Amber. Arabians Tonka has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Sugar Cane, Amber and White Musk.