Fragrance comparison

Tonic vs Light of Ormuz

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tonic

Abel

3.6215 votes

Rank #20,811 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Light of Ormuz

Arts&Scents

3.4520 votes

Rank #21,512 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tonic takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tonic
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Light of Ormuz
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tonic3/4

Light of Ormuz1/4

Ratings & consensus: Tonic
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Light of Ormuz
Sillage & projection: Tonic
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

Light of OrmuzArts&Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 11%Want 70%

3.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerTonicRating 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

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLight of Ormuz

SillageTonic

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%

aquatic100%

fresh88%

citrus77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

green42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and green

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

Water NotesCitrusesMint

Heart

Spicy NotesHerbal Notes

Base

CedarVetiverTonka Bean

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,811

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#21,512

PerfumerManuela Pfannes-Völkel

Launched—

Reviews12

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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Light of Ormuz reads as a fresh aquatic with mint, citrus and clear water notes up top, then moves into an herbal, lightly spicy heart over cedar, vetiver and tonka. It feels clean, brisk and aromatic rather than heavy. This looks best for daytime wear in mild to warm weather, especially if you like watery, green-lean…

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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 Light of Ormuz?

Tonic takes 3 of 4 categories. Tonic is rated 3.62/5 from 15 votes; Light of Ormuz is rated 3.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Tonic for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Light of Ormuz for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tonic or Light of Ormuz?

Light of Ormuz lasts longest (Light of Ormuz 77/100, Tonic 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tonic or Light of Ormuz?

Tonic projects furthest (Tonic 63/100, Light of Ormuz 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tonic and Light of Ormuz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Vetiver and Citruses.

Is Tonic or Light of Ormuz better for summer or winter?

Tonic suits daytime wear; Light of Ormuz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tonic and Light of Ormuz?

Tonic features Vetiver, Citruses, Peppermint and Palmarosa. Light of Ormuz has top notes of Water Notes, Citruses and Mint, heart notes of Spicy Notes and Herbal Notes, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.