Fragrance comparison

Tonka vs Caramel Lover

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tonka

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.3540 votes

Rank #20,223 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Caramel Lover

Nimere Parfums

4.004 votes

Rank #58,984 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tonka takes 3 of 3 categories.

Tonka
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Caramel Lover
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Tonka3/3

Caramel Lover0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tonka
Sillage & projection: Tonka
Value for money: Not scored
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

Caramel LoverNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 73%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 10%Want 85%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTonka

SillageTonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic90%

vanilla80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

sweet50%

caramel100%

sweet92%

amber84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber, sweet and warm spicy

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

CaramelPink PepperKumquat

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangMyrtleTurmericGinger

Base

Tolu BalsamTonka BeanWhite MuskSandalwoodPatchouliCedarSiamGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesRose. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex61

Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,223

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#58,984

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Caramel Lover by Nimere Parfums creates an intense, sugary profile centered on rich caramel and balsamic resins. Launched in 2015, this unisex scent balances sweet top notes with a heavy, complex base of woods and spices. It is best suited for cold-weather wear when the depth of the resins can fully unfold on the skin.

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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 Caramel Lover?

Tonka takes 3 of 3 categories. Tonka is rated 4.35/5 from 40 votes; Caramel Lover is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Tonka for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Caramel Lover for a caramel and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Tonka or Caramel Lover?

Tonka lasts longest (Tonka 81/100, Caramel Lover 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tonka or Caramel Lover?

Tonka projects furthest (Tonka 63/100, Caramel Lover 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tonka and Caramel Lover smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose.

Is Tonka or Caramel Lover better for summer or winter?

Tonka suits evening wear; Caramel Lover suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tonka and Caramel Lover?

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. Caramel Lover has top notes of Caramel, Pink Pepper and Kumquat, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Myrtle, a base of Tolu Balsam, Tonka Bean, White Musk and Sandalwood.