Fragrance comparison

Tonka 25 vs Kobe

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,102 ratings analysed

Tonka 25

Le Labo

3.771,324 votes

Rank #3,307 WoodyMusky

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28%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Kobe

Xerjoff

4.02778 votes

Rank #2,782 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kobe takes 6 of 7 categories.

Tonka 25
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Kobe
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Tonka 251/7

Kobe6/7

Ratings & consensus: Kobe
Community sentiment: Kobe
Longevity: Kobe
Sillage & projection: Kobe
Value for money: Kobe
Versatility: Tonka 25
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kobe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tonka 25Le Labo

KobeXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,324 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

4.02/ 5 · 778 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerKobeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

1,324 votes

45%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

778 votes

Category winnerKobeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityKobe

SillageKobe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value30

Category winnerKobeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

amber91%

white floral83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskAtlas CedarTonka BeanOrange BlossomStyraxVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeBergamotLabdanum

Heart

NeroliPetitgrainOrange Blossom

Base

Brazilian RosewoodBenzoinTonka BeanAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskStyrax

InformationalShared notesMusk, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Styrax. Durations are only published for Tonka 25, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer26

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night97

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTonka 25Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex60

Women14

Men48

Unisex43

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,307

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#2,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews91

Category winnerKobeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tonka 25 by Le Labo is an unexpected woody and musky perfume that defies conventional expectations of its namesake bean. Instead of presenting a dessert-style gourmand, it delivers a dry, resinous blend of Atlas cedar, dark musk, and smoky styrax, lightly sweetened by vanilla and tonka bean. A subtle splash of orange …

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Xerjoff Kobe combines bitter orange, neroli, and petitgrain with a heavy resinous base of labdanum, agarwood, and benzoin. Launched in 2009 as part of the Shooting Stars collection, it cuts through hot humid summer afternoons with sharp citrus before settling into dense, slightly medicinal woods. It suits warm weather…

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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, Tonka 25 or Kobe?

Kobe takes 6 of 7 categories. Tonka 25 is rated 3.77/5 from 1,324 votes; Kobe is rated 4.02/5 from 778 votes. Choose Tonka 25 for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Kobe for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Tonka 25 or Kobe?

Kobe lasts longest (Kobe 74/100, Tonka 25 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tonka 25 or Kobe?

Kobe projects furthest (Kobe 64/100, Tonka 25 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tonka 25 and Kobe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Musk, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Styrax.

Is Tonka 25 or Kobe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kobe is the stronger pick. For winter, Tonka 25 is the stronger pick. Tonka 25 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tonka 25 and Kobe?

Tonka 25 features Musk, Atlas Cedar, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Styrax. Kobe has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Labdanum, heart notes of Neroli, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Ambergris.