Fragrance comparison

TONKA NOIR vs Ruby Chocolate

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

4 wins

TONKA NOIR

Athena Fragrances

4.867 votes

Rank #35,696 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby Chocolate

Everything Pink!

3.7914 votes

Rank #54,991 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

TONKA NOIR takes 4 of 4 categories.

TONKA NOIR
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ruby Chocolate
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

TONKA NOIR4/4

Ruby Chocolate0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TONKA NOIRAthena Fragrances

Ruby ChocolateEverything Pink!

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

14%Love

50%Like

36%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTONKA NOIR

SillageTONKA NOIR

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value53

Category winnerTONKA NOIRBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

lactonic69%

cacao61%

sweet100%

lactonic83%

caramel65%

chocolate48%

vanilla30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, lactonic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VanillaTonkaLavenderCherry

Heart

PralineCacaoMilkBenzoinFloral Notes

Base

SandalwoodAmberCaramelMusk

Top15-30 mins

MilkCaramel

Heart2-3 hrs

White ChocolateOrchid

Base6-8 hrs

PralineVanillaMuskBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Praline, Milk and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Ruby Chocolate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Date 27%Work 25%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTONKA NOIRHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tonka Noir by Athena Fragrances opens with sharp lavender, bright cherry, and sweet tonka bean before settling into a lactonic heart of cacao, praline, and warm milk. As the scent matures, amber, caramel, and sandalwood form a dense gourmand base. Built for cool autumn evenings, it offers cozy warmth without feeling h…

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Ruby Chocolate by Everything Pink! smells like melted caramel poured over warm milk and sweet white chocolate. It opens with an airy splash of steamed milk and buttery caramel before settling into a soft floral heart of orchid. As the fragrance dries down, rich praline, cozy vanilla, and warm benzoin anchor the base w…

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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 NOIR or Ruby Chocolate?

TONKA NOIR takes 4 of 4 categories. TONKA NOIR is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Ruby Chocolate is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose TONKA NOIR for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ruby Chocolate for a sweet and lactonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, TONKA NOIR or Ruby Chocolate?

TONKA NOIR lasts longest (TONKA NOIR 87/100, Ruby Chocolate 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, TONKA NOIR or Ruby Chocolate?

TONKA NOIR projects furthest (TONKA NOIR 61/100, Ruby Chocolate 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do TONKA NOIR and Ruby Chocolate smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, lactonic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Praline, Milk and Benzoin.

Is TONKA NOIR or Ruby Chocolate better for summer or winter?

TONKA NOIR suits evening wear; Ruby Chocolate suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in TONKA NOIR and Ruby Chocolate?

TONKA NOIR has top notes of Vanilla, Tonka, Lavender and Cherry, heart notes of Praline, Cacao, Milk and Benzoin, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Caramel and Musk. Ruby Chocolate has top notes of Milk and Caramel, heart notes of White Chocolate and Orchid, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin.