Fragrance comparison

Tonka 25 vs Vetiver Mystique

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,329 ratings analysed

Tonka 25

Le Labo

3.771,324 votes

Rank #3,307 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vetiver Mystique

Perito Moreno

5.005 votes

Rank #31,508 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Mystique takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tonka 25
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vetiver Mystique
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Tonka 251/4

Vetiver Mystique3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tonka 25Le Labo

Vetiver MystiquePerito Moreno

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,324 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVetiver Mystique

SillageVetiver Mystique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVetiver MystiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

sweet60%

green50%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody 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

Calabrian bergamotYellow MandarinPink PepperOrange BlossomSicilian LemonLitsea CubebaBlood OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart

Brazilian RosewoodBulgarian RoseDamask RoseEucalyptusPalmarosaMarjoramVetiverDavana

Base

Tonka BeanCedarwoodWormwoodVanillaBenzoinTobaccoHo WoodNutmeg

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex60

Women14

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,307

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#31,508

PerfumerNitish Dixit

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTonka 25Higher 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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Vetiver Mystique opens with a burst of Calabrian bergamot, Kaffir lime, and sharp pink pepper before settling into an earthy heart of Haitian vetiver, damask rose, and aromatic fir. Designed by Nitish Dixit for Perito Moreno, this unisex scent balances crisp citrus brightness against dense resinous woods like cedarwoo…

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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 Vetiver Mystique?

Vetiver Mystique takes 3 of 4 categories. Tonka 25 is rated 3.77/5 from 1,324 votes; Vetiver Mystique is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Tonka 25 for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vetiver Mystique for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tonka 25 or Vetiver Mystique?

Vetiver Mystique lasts longest (Vetiver Mystique 80/100, Tonka 25 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tonka 25 or Vetiver Mystique?

Projection is very close: Vetiver Mystique 58/100, Tonka 25 56/100 for sillage.

Do Tonka 25 and Vetiver Mystique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Tonka 25 or Vetiver Mystique better for summer or winter?

Tonka 25 suits day or night wear; Vetiver Mystique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tonka 25 and Vetiver Mystique?

Tonka 25 features Musk, Atlas Cedar, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Styrax. Vetiver Mystique has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Yellow Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose and Eucalyptus, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood, Wormwood and Vanilla.