Fragrance comparison

Tonka Cola vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 5,054 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tonka Cola

Mancera

4.065,053 votes

Rank #1,722 Warm SpicyCoca-cola

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #61,714 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tonka Cola takes 4 of 4 categories.

Tonka Cola
Choose it for a warm spicy and coca-cola character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Tonka Cola4/4

VIII Eight0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tonka Cola
Sillage & projection: Tonka Cola
Value for money: Tonka Cola
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

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 5,053 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTonka Cola

SillageTonka Cola

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTonka ColaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

coca-cola92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

sweet61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match20%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

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

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#61,714

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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VIII Eight reads as a warm amber woody scent with a spicy, herbal opening and a darker, resinous core. Saffron, cardamom, lavender and citrus brighten the top before tobacco, oud, leather and vanilla settle in. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys textured, slightly old-school orientals with a dry woody base ra…

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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 VIII Eight?

Tonka Cola takes 4 of 4 categories. Tonka Cola is rated 4.06/5 from 5,053 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Tonka Cola for a warm spicy and coca-cola character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tonka Cola or VIII Eight?

Tonka Cola lasts longest (Tonka Cola 74/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tonka Cola or VIII Eight?

Tonka Cola projects furthest (Tonka Cola 63/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tonka Cola and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Tonka Cola or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Tonka Cola suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tonka Cola and VIII Eight?

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. VIII Eight has top notes of Artemisia, Styrax, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Labdanum, Geranium, Agarwood and Tobacco, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Leather and Guaiac Wood.