Fragrance comparison

Tonic vs A Day in Grasse

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Tonic

Abel

3.6215 votes

Rank #20,811 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

A Day in Grasse

Arts&Scents

4.003 votes

Rank #45,605 RoseGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Tonic
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
A Day in Grasse
Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Tonic1/2

A Day in Grasse1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: A Day in Grasse
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tonic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TonicAbel

A Day in GrasseArts&Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 11%Want 70%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageA Day in Grasse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

woody65%

fresh spicy53%

earthy42%

rose100%

green90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

floral60%

earthy50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverCitrusesPeppermintPalmarosa

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesGreen Leaves

Heart

RoseSpices

Base

VetiverClover

InformationalShared notesVetiver and Citruses. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night75

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,811

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#45,605

PerfumerManuela Pfannes-Völkel

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerTonicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abel Tonic is a bright, green citrus with a cold peppermint snap and an earthy vetiver base. It smells like crushed leaves and citrus peel rather than sweet juice, clean, aromatic, and slightly tonic-like. If you like crisp, natural-leaning fresh scents that stay herbal and dry, it is an easy warm-weather pick. If yo…

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A Day in Grasse reads as a green rose fragrance with a soft aromatic edge. Citrus and leafy notes give it a fresh opening, then the rose moves forward with light spice, before vetiver and clover bring an earthy, slightly woody finish. It looks best suited to someone who likes rose with garden freshness rather than syr…

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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, Tonic or A Day in Grasse?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Tonic is rated 3.62/5 from 15 votes; A Day in Grasse is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Tonic for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose A Day in Grasse for a rose and green character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Tonic or A Day in Grasse?

A Day in Grasse projects furthest (A Day in Grasse 75/100, Tonic 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tonic and A Day in Grasse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver and Citruses.

Is Tonic or A Day in Grasse better for summer or winter?

Tonic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tonic and A Day in Grasse?

Tonic features Vetiver, Citruses, Peppermint and Palmarosa. A Day in Grasse has top notes of Citruses and Green Leaves, heart notes of Rose and Spices, a base of Vetiver and Clover.