Fragrance comparison

Tonic vs Le Troisieme Parfum

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Tonic

Abel

3.6215 votes

Rank #20,811 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Le Troisieme Parfum

Pauline Rochas

3.8524 votes

Rank #13,853 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Troisieme Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories.

Tonic
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Troisieme Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Tonic0/4

Le Troisieme Parfum4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TonicAbel

Le Troisieme ParfumPauline Rochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 11%Want 70%

3.85/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerLe Troisieme ParfumRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLe Troisieme Parfum

SillageLe Troisieme Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

woody65%

fresh spicy53%

earthy42%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus 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

Notes

CitrusesNeroliEgyptian JasmineVetiverGuatemalan CardamomMuskJuniper

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,811

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#13,853

PerfumerPatricia Choux

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerLe Troisieme ParfumHigher 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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Le Troisieme Parfum opens in a bright citrus and neroli style, then settles into jasmine, cardamom, vetiver and musk. The effect reads fresh, aromatic and lightly woody rather than dense or sugary. It suits someone who likes clean floral freshness with a dry, slightly spicy edge. On the skin, it looks more like a poli…

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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 Le Troisieme Parfum?

Le Troisieme Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. Tonic is rated 3.62/5 from 15 votes; Le Troisieme Parfum is rated 3.85/5 from 24 votes. Choose Tonic for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Troisieme Parfum for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Tonic or Le Troisieme Parfum?

Le Troisieme Parfum lasts longest (Le Troisieme Parfum 75/100, Tonic 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tonic or Le Troisieme Parfum?

Projection is very close: Le Troisieme Parfum 64/100, Tonic 63/100 for sillage.

Do Tonic and Le Troisieme Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver and Citruses.

Is Tonic or Le Troisieme Parfum better for summer or winter?

Tonic suits daytime wear; Le Troisieme Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tonic and Le Troisieme Parfum?

Tonic features Vetiver, Citruses, Peppermint and Palmarosa. Le Troisieme Parfum features Citruses, Neroli, Egyptian Jasmine, Vetiver and Guatemalan Cardamom.