Fragrance comparison

Tonka Cola vs Abjar

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 5,139 ratings analysed

Tonka Cola

Mancera

4.065,053 votes

Rank #1,722 Warm SpicyCoca-cola

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,970 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Tonka Cola
Choose it for a warm spicy and coca-cola character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Tonka Cola2/7

Abjar5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tonka ColaMancera

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 5,053 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAbjarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

5,053 votes

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value28

Category winnerTonka ColaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

coca-cola92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

sweet61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonCherrySicilian LemonNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

Coca-ColaIndonesian Patchouli LeafOrange Blossom

Base6-10 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaBenzoinLabdanum

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex59

Women12

Casual 32%Date 28%Party 26%Work 14%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,722

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#24,970

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTonka ColaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Tonka Cola smells like opening an ice cold glass bottle of spiced cherry cola on a crisp autumn afternoon. The opening fizzes aggressively with bright Sicilian lemon, pungent cinnamon stick, and sweet dark cherry syrup. Give it ten minutes. Once the sharp citrus settles, the heart reveals an effervescent cola …

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Abjar by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a sharp burst of aromatic cypress, pine needles, and spicy nutmeg before settling into a dense heart of birch leaf and natural leather. As the composition warms on skin, smoky incense, Indian oud, and rich labdanum take control, giving the fragrance a dark resinous texture. The …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tonka Cola or Abjar?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Tonka Cola is rated 4.06/5 from 5,053 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Tonka Cola for a warm spicy and coca-cola character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tonka Cola or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Tonka Cola 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tonka Cola or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Tonka Cola 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tonka Cola and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg and Benzoin.

Is Tonka Cola or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Tonka Cola is the stronger pick. Tonka Cola suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tonka Cola and Abjar?

Tonka Cola has top notes of Cinnamon, Cherry, Sicilian Lemon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Coca-Cola, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Benzoin and Labdanum. Abjar has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Incense, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).