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Tonic vs Tommy Summer 2016

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

Updated 37 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tommy Summer 2016 takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Tonic

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Tommy Summer 2016

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Tonic0/1
Tommy Summer 20161/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tommy Summer 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TonicDSH Perfumes
Tommy Summer 2016Tommy Hilfiger
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%
3.74/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 56%Had 26%Want 18%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

17%Love
57%Like
9%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value68
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody30%
fresh spicy100%
green86%
citrus72%
fresh58%
aromatic44%
amber30%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
CitrusesMint
Heart
Green NotesGingerPepper
Base
AmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Ginger and Citruses. Durations are only published for Tonic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night100
Spring85
Summer100
Fall12
Winter8
Day100
Night25
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#64,238

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerTommy Summer 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tonic by DSH Perfumes is a crisp citrus aromatic fragrance designed around refreshing herbal greenery and dry woods. Formulated by artisan perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, the composition centers on an invigorating mix of zesty citruses, piquant ginger, damp green notes, and resinous thuja wood. It opens like freshly gr…

Reviews →

Tommy Summer 2016 kicks off with an immediate splash of sharp citruses and cooling mint, offering a clean breeze on humid days. As the initial brightness settles, ginger and black pepper add a dry, green spiciness that keeps the composition from feeling like a basic shower gel. The base relies on a quiet combination o…

Reviews →
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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tonic or Tommy Summer 2016?

Tommy Summer 2016 takes 1 of 1 categories. Tonic is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Tommy Summer 2016 is rated 3.74/5 from 35 votes. Choose Tonic for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Tommy Summer 2016 for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Tonic and Tommy Summer 2016 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Ginger and Citruses.

Is Tonic or Tommy Summer 2016 better for summer or winter?

Tonic suits evening wear; Tommy Summer 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tonic and Tommy Summer 2016?

Tonic features Thuja, Green Notes, Ginger and Citruses. Tommy Summer 2016 has top notes of Citruses and Mint, heart notes of Green Notes, Ginger and Pepper, a base of Amber and Tonka Bean.

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