Fragrance comparison

Tonka Gold vs Oud Karkade

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 152 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tonka Gold

Atralia

4.31128 votes

Rank #1,873 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Karkade

Jupilò

4.2124 votes

Rank #48,295 LeatherPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tonka Gold takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tonka Gold
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oud Karkade
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Tonka Gold3/5

Oud Karkade2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tonka GoldAtralia

Oud KarkadeJupilò

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

4.21/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerTonka GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

58%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud Karkade

SillageOud Karkade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value66

Category winnerTonka GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

amber69%

powdery61%

leather100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacCinnamonPlum

Heart

MyrrhIris

Base

TonkaVanillaSandalwood

Top

Black CurrantCinnamonPeachAppleStar AnisePlumBlood OrangeGreen Tea

Heart

IrisLily of the ValleyJasmine SambacMagnolia

Base

LeatherVanillaSugarOudSandalwoodAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Plum, Iris and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring69

Summer38

Fall92

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex69

Women13

Men13

Unisex80

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#48,295

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTonka GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tonka Gold opens with a warm cognac and cinnamon glow, softened by plum rather than pushed into harsh spice. As it settles, the scent turns creamier and smoother, with tonka, sandalwood, myrrh and a light powdery iris touch shaping the dry-down. It reads as an easy unisex gourmand for cooler weather, especially if you…

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Oud Karkade opens with a sharp burst of black currant and warm cinnamon, immediately establishing a spiced fruit profile. The scent quickly develops a dominant leather and powdery iris core, drying down into a warm base of sandalwood and light oud. It is a bold option suited for crisp autumn evenings and formal winter…

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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 Gold or Oud Karkade?

Tonka Gold takes 3 of 5 categories. Tonka Gold is rated 4.31/5 from 128 votes; Oud Karkade is rated 4.21/5 from 24 votes. Choose Tonka Gold for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oud Karkade for a leather and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tonka Gold or Oud Karkade?

Oud Karkade lasts longest (Oud Karkade 94/100, Tonka Gold 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tonka Gold or Oud Karkade?

Oud Karkade projects furthest (Oud Karkade 88/100, Tonka Gold 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tonka Gold and Oud Karkade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Plum, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Tonka Gold or Oud Karkade better for summer or winter?

Oud Karkade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tonka Gold and Oud Karkade?

Tonka Gold has top notes of Cognac, Cinnamon and Plum, heart notes of Myrrh and Iris, a base of Tonka, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Oud Karkade has top notes of Black Currant, Cinnamon, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Sambac and Magnolia, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Sugar and Oud.