Fragrance comparison

Tonka vs Edgewater

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 660 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tonka

Granado

4.25569 votes

Rank #4,779 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Edgewater

Michael Malul London

4.0091 votes

Rank #32,285 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tonka takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tonka
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Edgewater
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Tonka4/7

Edgewater3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TonkaGranado

EdgewaterMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 569 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerTonkaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

569 votes

47%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerTonkaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEdgewater

SillageEdgewater

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value57

Category winnerTonkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

amber80%

woody70%

coconut60%

aromatic50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutCoumarinWoody Notes

Heart

Tonka BeanAmberwood

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

Top

PeppermintAppleGrapefruitBergamotBlack PepperCardamomCinnamon

Heart

LactonesFig LeafCoconutLavenderSageSaffronPetitgrainTimur

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodCedarTobaccoVanillaTonka BeanHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEdgewaterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex50

Women45

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,779

PerfumerLeonardo Lucheze

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#32,285

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTonkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Granado Tonka opens with toasted coconut husk and coumarin over a dry wood backdrop before settling into a warm core of tonka bean and vanilla. Amberwood adds weight, keeping the sweetness restrained rather than sugary. It sits close to the body, making it a cozy option for crisp autumn afternoons and casual indoor ga…

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Edgewater opens crisp and lively, with peppermint, grapefruit, bergamot and apple giving it a cool, aromatic lift. As it settles, fig leaf, lavender, sage and creamy coconut-like lactones soften the spice and pull it into a greener, smoother shape. The dry-down adds tobacco, sandalwood, cedar, vanilla and tonka, so it…

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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 or Edgewater?

Tonka takes 4 of 7 categories. Tonka is rated 4.25/5 from 569 votes; Edgewater is rated 4.00/5 from 91 votes. Choose Tonka for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Edgewater for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Tonka or Edgewater?

Edgewater lasts longest (Edgewater 69/100, Tonka 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tonka or Edgewater?

Edgewater projects furthest (Edgewater 58/100, Tonka 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tonka and Edgewater smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Coconut, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Tonka or Edgewater better for summer or winter?

For summer, Edgewater is the stronger pick. For winter, Tonka is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tonka and Edgewater?

Tonka has top notes of Coconut, Coumarin and Woody Notes, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Amberwood, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Edgewater has top notes of Peppermint, Apple, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lactones, Fig Leaf, Coconut and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tobacco.