Fragrance comparison

Tonka vs Sean John

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 772 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tonka

Granado

4.25569 votes

Rank #4,779 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Sean John

3.73203 votes

Rank #10,539 Fresh SpicyVanilla

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 longevity. Best in winter.
Sean John
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Tonka4/7

Sean John3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TonkaGranado

Sean JohnSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 569 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 56%Had 22%Want 22%

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

25%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

193 votes

Category winnerTonkaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTonka

SillageSean John

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value74

Category winnerSean JohnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

amber80%

woody70%

coconut60%

aromatic50%

fresh spicy100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both vanilla and aromatic

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

BergamotMandarin OrangeBlack PepperWater Mint

Heart

CardamomNutmegViolet LeafAngelica

Base

VanillaAmberMuskSandalwoodCoumarinAmberwood

InformationalShared notesCoumarin, Amberwood, Vanilla and Amber. 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–

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSean JohnMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex50

Women45

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,779

PerfumerLeonardo Lucheze

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#10,539

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews31

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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Sean John by Sean John is an oriental spicy fragrance for men launched in 2016. It offers a clean blend of bergamot and water mint, grounded by a warm, woody vanilla base. This scent is designed for versatile daily wear, performing comfortably in casual professional settings or during evening dates when a subtle, appr…

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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 Sean John?

Tonka takes 4 of 7 categories. Tonka is rated 4.25/5 from 569 votes; Sean John is rated 3.73/5 from 203 votes. Choose Tonka for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sean John for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tonka or Sean John?

They last about the same: Tonka 60/100, Sean John 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tonka or Sean John?

Sean John projects furthest (Sean John 57/100, Tonka 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tonka and Sean John smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coumarin, Amberwood, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Tonka or Sean John better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tonka and Sean John?

Tonka has top notes of Coconut, Coumarin and Woody Notes, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Amberwood, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Sean John has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Water Mint, heart notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Violet Leaf and Angelica, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.