Fragrance comparison

Tonka vs Avtar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Tonka

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.3540 votes

Rank #20,223 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Avtar

Asghar Adam Ali

4.002 votes

Rank #55,505 LeatherIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Tonka
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Avtar
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Tonka2/4

Avtar2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TonkaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

AvtarAsghar Adam Ali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 73%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAvtar

SillageAvtar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTonkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic90%

vanilla80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

sweet50%

leather100%

iris92%

lavender84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AlmondCardamomSweet Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Indonesian Patchouli LeafRose

Base6 to 8 hours

Peru BalsamTonkaBenzoinVanilla

Top

LavenderPink PepperCardamomCloveCedarwoodBergamotMandarinPepper

Heart

IrisFigGeraniumAmbretteOrrisRoseWhite Blossom

Base

LeatherTonkaAmberPatchouliLabdanumAmbroxanVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Rose, Tonka and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Tonka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall94

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex61

Women7

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,223

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#55,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTonkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tonka by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a warm amber fragrance built around rich balsamic resins and spicy accents. The scent opens with a sharp burst of sweet orange, crisp almond, and aromatic cardamom before revealing a softer heart of rose and Indonesian patchouli leaf. As it settles, Peru balsam, benzoin, and van…

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Avtar opens with bright bergamot, mandarin, lavender and spices, then settles into a smoother iris, rose and fig heart over a sweet leather-amber base. It reads rich, textured and slightly powdery. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys bold, modern orientals with a soft floral core. Sample first if you are sen…

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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 Avtar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Tonka is rated 4.35/5 from 40 votes; Avtar is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Tonka for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Avtar for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tonka or Avtar?

Avtar lasts longest (Avtar 100/100, Tonka 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tonka or Avtar?

Avtar projects furthest (Avtar 100/100, Tonka 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tonka and Avtar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Rose, Tonka and Benzoin.

Is Tonka or Avtar better for summer or winter?

Tonka suits evening wear; Avtar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tonka and Avtar?

Tonka has top notes of Almond, Cardamom and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Rose, a base of Peru Balsam, Tonka, Benzoin and Vanilla. Avtar has top notes of Lavender, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Clove, heart notes of Iris, Fig, Geranium and Ambrette, a base of Leather, Tonka, Amber and Patchouli.