Tonka 25 vs Violette Noyée
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violette Noyée takes 5 of 7 categories.
Tonka 25Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Violette NoyéeChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tonka 252/7
Violette Noyée5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Violette Noyée
- Community sentiment
- Violette Noyée
- Longevity
- Violette Noyée
- Sillage & projection
- Violette Noyée
- Value for money
- Violette Noyée
- Versatility
- Tonka 25
- 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 LaboViolette NoyéeSultan Pasha AttarsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 1,324 votes
Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%
4.37/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%
Category winnerViolette NoyéeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
30%Like
19%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate
1,324 votes
54%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolette Noyée
SillageViolette Noyée
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerViolette NoyéeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
musky92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
floral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
iris77%
woody69%
fresh61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskAtlas CedarTonka BeanOrange BlossomStyraxVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
Top
VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot
Heart
IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber
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 seasonSpring53
Summer26
Fall100
Winter87
Day100
Night97
Spring100
Summer40
Fall53
Winter33
Day100
Night91
Category winnerTonka 25Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,307
PerfumerDaphné Bugey
Launched—
Reviews204
Overall rank#7,794
PerfumerSultan Pasha
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerTonka 25Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTonka 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 …
Reviews →Violette Noyée offers a deeply evocative, powdery interpretation of vintage violet perfumes. Saturated with high-quality orris butter, the composition focuses on the damp, earthy aspects of the flower, balanced by a soft, sweet base of amber and benzoin. It is a refined, artistic choice for cooler spring days, appeali…
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, Tonka 25 or Violette Noyée?
Violette Noyée takes 5 of 7 categories. Tonka 25 is rated 3.77/5 from 1,324 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Tonka 25 for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Tonka 25 or Violette Noyée?
Violette Noyée lasts longest (Violette Noyée 75/100, Tonka 25 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tonka 25 or Violette Noyée?
Violette Noyée projects furthest (Violette Noyée 65/100, Tonka 25 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tonka 25 and Violette Noyée smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Styrax.
Is Tonka 25 or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?
For summer, Violette Noyée is the stronger pick. For winter, Tonka 25 is the stronger pick. Tonka 25 suits day or night wear; Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tonka 25 and Violette Noyée?
Tonka 25 features Musk, Atlas Cedar, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Styrax. Violette Noyée has top notes of Violet, Lilac, Hawthorn and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Musk.
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