Fragrance comparison

Tonka vs Carrouge

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

Tonka

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.3540 votes

Rank #20,223 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Carrouge

Moudon

4.2921 votes

Rank #34,477 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carrouge takes 4 of 6 categories.

Tonka
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Carrouge
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Tonka2/6

Carrouge4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TonkaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

CarrougeMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 73%

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerTonkaRating 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

62%Love

19%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCarrouge

SillageCarrouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value77

Category winnerCarrougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic90%

vanilla80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

sweet50%

cherry100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

almond61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla 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

Top20-30 mins

CherryAlmondRose

Heart2-4 hrs

Oriental notesHeliotropeFruity NotesPistachioGardeniaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonkaPeru BalsamSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarwoodMuskVetiver

Category winnerCarrougeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall94

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring15

Summer15

Fall69

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex61

Women7

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,223

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#34,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Moudon Carrouge delivers a rich burst of candied black cherry, bitter almond, and soft garden rose right from the first spray. As it settles onto the skin, the fragrance turns into a warm, creamy dessert laced with crushed pistachio, heliotrope, and honeyed floral petals. The base anchors the sweetness with smooth bou…

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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 Carrouge?

Carrouge takes 4 of 6 categories. Tonka is rated 4.35/5 from 40 votes; Carrouge is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Tonka for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Carrouge for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tonka or Carrouge?

They last about the same: Carrouge 83/100, Tonka 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tonka or Carrouge?

Carrouge projects furthest (Carrouge 67/100, Tonka 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tonka and Carrouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Almond, Rose, Peru Balsam and Tonka.

Is Tonka or Carrouge better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tonka and Carrouge?

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. Carrouge has top notes of Cherry, Almond and Rose, heart notes of Oriental notes, Heliotrope, Fruity Notes and Pistachio, a base of Vanilla, Tonka, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood.