Fragrance comparison

Tonic Vert vs Amuse

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 314 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tonic Vert

Thomas Kosmala

4.03311 votes

Rank #6,360 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

Amuse

Joliot Descartes Parfums

4.333 votes

Rank #44,751 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tonic Vert takes 4 of 4 categories.

Tonic Vert
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Amuse
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Tonic Vert4/4

Amuse0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tonic VertThomas Kosmala

AmuseJoliot Descartes Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

278 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTonic Vert

SillageTonic Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value33

Category winnerTonic VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

green58%

woody44%

earthy30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

MintPomeloGeranium

Base

VetiverOakmossMusk

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamotMint

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesGeraniumVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Mint. Durations are only published for Amuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall33

Winter13

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex34

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,360

PerfumerThomas Kosmala

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#44,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTonic VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tonic Vert is a crisp citrus aromatic built around lime, bergamot, mint, geranium and a clean vetiver base. It opens bright, green and slightly bitter, then settles into a fresh woody finish with oakmoss and musk.

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Amuse by Joliot Descartes Parfums opens with a sharp flash of juicy mandarin orange and cold crushed mint leaves. Bitter bergamot and bright lemon cut through right behind them, giving the first five minutes a crisp, energizing bite. As the brisk citrus peel settles, the fragrance shifts into warm cloves, herbal geran…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tonic Vert or Amuse?

Tonic Vert takes 4 of 4 categories. Tonic Vert is rated 4.03/5 from 311 votes; Amuse is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Tonic Vert for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Amuse for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Tonic Vert or Amuse?

They last about the same: Tonic Vert 69/100, Amuse 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tonic Vert or Amuse?

Tonic Vert projects furthest (Tonic Vert 59/100, Amuse 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tonic Vert and Amuse smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Mint.

Is Tonic Vert or Amuse better for summer or winter?

Tonic Vert suits daytime wear; Amuse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tonic Vert and Amuse?

Tonic Vert has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mint, Pomelo and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss and Musk. Amuse has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Cloves, Geranium and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Amber.