Fragrance comparison

Tonka vs Pandora #18

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tonka

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.3540 votes

Rank #20,223 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Pandora #18

Pandora

4.2711 votes

Rank #45,296 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tonka takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tonka
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pandora #18
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tonka4/5

Pandora #181/5

Ratings & consensus: Tonka
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tonka
Sillage & projection: Tonka
Value for money: Pandora #18
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

Pandora #18Pandora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 73%

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 73%Had 15%Want 12%

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

27%Love

73%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTonka

SillageTonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value84

Category winnerPandora #18Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic90%

vanilla80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

sweet50%

cherry100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

almond77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, vanilla 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

Cherry LiqueurAlmond

Heart

CherryPlumJasmineRose

Base

CinnamonVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverCedarTonka

InformationalShared notesAlmond, 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

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex61

Women7

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,223

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#45,296

PerfumerNot listed

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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Pandora #18 opens with a boozy splash of cherry liqueur fused with crushed bitter almond. As the initial spike settles, ripe plum and dark cherry blend with faint petals of jasmine and rose. The dry-down shifts into warm cinnamon, resinous benzoin, and rich vanilla, supported by a grounding base of patchouli, cedar, a…

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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 Pandora #18?

Tonka takes 4 of 5 categories. Tonka is rated 4.35/5 from 40 votes; Pandora #18 is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Tonka for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pandora #18 for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tonka or Pandora #18?

Tonka lasts longest (Tonka 81/100, Pandora #18 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tonka or Pandora #18?

Tonka projects furthest (Tonka 63/100, Pandora #18 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tonka and Pandora #18 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Almond, Rose, Tonka and Benzoin.

Is Tonka or Pandora #18 better for summer or winter?

Tonka suits evening wear; Pandora #18 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tonka and Pandora #18?

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. Pandora #18 has top notes of Cherry Liqueur and Almond, heart notes of Cherry, Plum, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cinnamon, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.