Fragrance comparison

Tonka vs Mon Ami

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 635 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tonka

Granado

4.25569 votes

Rank #4,779 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Mon Ami

Choix · 2018

3.8666 votes

Rank #15,894 WoodySweet

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.
Mon Ami
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tonka4/7

Mon Ami3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TonkaGranado

Mon AmiChoix

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 569 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 64%

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

39%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerTonkaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMon Ami

SillageMon Ami

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value28

Category winnerTonkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

amber80%

woody70%

coconut60%

aromatic50%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

coconut69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutCoumarinWoody Notes

Heart

Tonka BeanAmberwood

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

Amber

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutFigPlum

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodMuskCoumarinRaspberry

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Coumarin, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Mon Ami, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer85

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night55

Category winnerMon AmiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex50

Women45

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,779

PerfumerLeonardo Lucheze

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#15,894

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched2018

Reviews11

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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Mon Ami by Choix opens with a warm wash of golden amber that quickly gives way to lush green fig and juicy purple plum. Instead of turning sticky or confectionery, the sweetness stays grounded through milky coconut flesh, creating a smooth, creamy texture reminiscent of luxury body lotion. As it develops, dry Australi…

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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 Mon Ami?

Tonka takes 4 of 7 categories. Tonka is rated 4.25/5 from 569 votes; Mon Ami is rated 3.86/5 from 66 votes. Choose Tonka for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Mon Ami for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tonka or Mon Ami?

Mon Ami lasts longest (Mon Ami 74/100, Tonka 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tonka or Mon Ami?

Mon Ami projects furthest (Mon Ami 59/100, Tonka 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tonka and Mon Ami smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and coconut accords. Common notes include Coconut, Coumarin, Amber and Musk.

Is Tonka or Mon Ami better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mon Ami is the stronger pick. For winter, Tonka is the stronger pick. Mon Ami suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tonka and Mon Ami?

Tonka has top notes of Coconut, Coumarin and Woody Notes, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Amberwood, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Mon Ami has top notes of Amber, heart notes of Coconut, Fig and Plum, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Coumarin and Raspberry.