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Tonka Cola vs Bangkok Bang

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

Updated 5,054 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bangkok Bang takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Tonka Cola

    Choose it for a warm spicy and coca-cola character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Bangkok Bang

    Choose it for a soft spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tonka Cola1/4
Bangkok Bang3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bangkok Bang
Sillage & projection
Bangkok Bang
Value for money
Bangkok Bang
Versatility
Not scored
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
Bangkok BangStreet Origins
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 5,053 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityBangkok Bang

SillageBangkok Bang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value100
Category winnerBangkok BangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
warm spicy100%
coca-cola92%
vanilla84%
cinnamon77%
amber69%
sweet61%
soft spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
smoky77%
fresh69%
musky61%
Scent match10%Clearly different

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
Pink PepperGingerCardamomCinnamonSaffronNutmeg
Heart
IncenseDavanaOudMyrrhDates
Base
LabdanumLeatherMateTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaBenzoin
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Nutmeg, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 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
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men30
Unisex59
Women12
Casual 32%Date 28%Party 26%Work 14%
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,722

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#47,992

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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Street Origins Bangkok Bang opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper, ginger, and cardamom before settling into a warm core of incense, dates, and oud. The base anchors the composition with dry leather, labdanum, and patchouli. It projects strongly during cold autumn nights and cool spring evenings, giving off a dark, …

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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 Bangkok Bang?

Bangkok Bang takes 3 of 4 categories. Tonka Cola is rated 4.06/5 from 5,053 votes; Bangkok Bang is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Tonka Cola for a warm spicy and coca-cola character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bangkok Bang for a soft spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tonka Cola or Bangkok Bang?

Bangkok Bang lasts longest (Bangkok Bang 80/100, Tonka Cola 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tonka Cola or Bangkok Bang?

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

Do Tonka Cola and Bangkok Bang smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Tonka Cola or Bangkok Bang better for summer or winter?

Tonka Cola suits evening wear; Bangkok Bang suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tonka Cola and Bangkok Bang?

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. Bangkok Bang has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ginger, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Incense, Davana, Oud and Myrrh, a base of Labdanum, Leather, Mate and Tonka Bean.

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