TONKA NOIR vs Undergrowth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
TONKA NOIR takes 3 of 4 categories.
TONKA NOIRChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
UndergrowthChoose it for a earthy and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
TONKA NOIR3/4
Undergrowth1/4
- 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
- Undergrowth
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TONKA NOIRAthena FragrancesUndergrowthÖrök FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%
4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate86%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
38%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTONKA NOIR
SillageTONKA NOIR
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTONKA NOIRBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
lactonic69%
cacao61%
earthy100%
cherry83%
woody65%
amber48%
sweet30%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VanillaTonkaLavenderCherry
Heart
PralineCacaoMilkBenzoinFloral Notes
Base
SandalwoodAmberCaramelMusk
Notes
Earthy NotesCypriolCherryAmberFloral NotesMusk
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCherry, Floral Notes, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,697
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#23,577
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerUndergrowthHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTonka 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…
Reviews →Undergrowth by Örök Fragrances brings the damp scent of misty mountains to life. Warm amber and dark cherry ground the scent, creating a moody, comforting atmosphere that shines on damp autumn afternoons. It feels less like a clean fruit spray and more like a stroll through wet, mossy woods in a thick coat.
Reviews →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 NOIR or Undergrowth?
TONKA NOIR takes 3 of 4 categories. TONKA NOIR is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Undergrowth is rated 4.00/5 from 8 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 Undergrowth for a earthy and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, TONKA NOIR or Undergrowth?
TONKA NOIR lasts longest (TONKA NOIR 87/100, Undergrowth 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, TONKA NOIR or Undergrowth?
TONKA NOIR projects furthest (TONKA NOIR 61/100, Undergrowth 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do TONKA NOIR and Undergrowth smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Cherry, Floral Notes, Amber and Musk.
Is TONKA NOIR or Undergrowth better for summer or winter?
TONKA NOIR suits evening wear; Undergrowth suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in TONKA NOIR and Undergrowth?
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. Undergrowth features Earthy Notes, Cypriol, Cherry, Amber and Floral Notes.
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