Fragrance comparison

Tonka vs Gravitas

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Tonka

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.3540 votes

Rank #20,223 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Gravitas

Sfumato

4.577 votes

Rank #34,169 CitrusAromatic

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.
Gravitas
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Tonka2/4

Gravitas2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gravitas
Sillage & projection: Gravitas
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

GravitasSfumato

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 73%

4.57/ 5 · 7 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

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityGravitas

SillageGravitas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value42

Category winnerTonkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic90%

vanilla80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

sweet50%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

balsamic56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

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

Notes

CardamomMandarin OrangeSweet OrangeBay LeafCorianderPeru BalsamAtlas CedarBenzoinBlack PepperCoffeeJasmineNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Sweet Orange, Peru Balsam 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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex61

Women7

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,223

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#34,169

PerfumerKevin Peterson

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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Gravitas by Sfumato offers a dry, aromatic escape from typical sweet mall scents. Kevin Peterson uses bitter orange and crackling black pepper to create a bracing, textured breeze that settles into cedar and resin. It works best on crisp autumn mornings when you want a quiet, cerebral aura rather than a loud trail.

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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 Gravitas?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Tonka is rated 4.35/5 from 40 votes; Gravitas is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Tonka for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gravitas for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tonka or Gravitas?

Gravitas lasts longest (Gravitas 87/100, Tonka 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tonka or Gravitas?

Gravitas projects furthest (Gravitas 75/100, Tonka 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tonka and Gravitas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sweet Orange, Peru Balsam and Benzoin.

Is Tonka or Gravitas better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tonka and Gravitas?

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. Gravitas features Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Sweet Orange, Bay Leaf and Coriander.