Fragrance comparison

TONKA NOIR vs Vanilla

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

4 wins

TONKA NOIR

Athena Fragrances

4.867 votes

Rank #39,103 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Vanilla

Mimmina

3.9418 votes

Rank #50,181 LavenderVanilla

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.
Vanilla
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

TONKA NOIR4/4

Vanilla0/4

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

VanillaMimmina

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 37%Had 27%Want 37%

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

6%Love

83%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTONKA NOIR

SillageTONKA NOIR

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTONKA NOIRBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

lactonic69%

cacao61%

lavender100%

vanilla91%

musky83%

floral74%

powdery65%

aromatic56%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VanillaTonkaLavenderCherry

Heart

PralineCacaoMilkBenzoinFloral Notes

Base

SandalwoodAmberCaramelMusk

Notes

LavenderVanillaMuskFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Lavender, Floral Notes 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 season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring83

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,181

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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Mimmina Vanilla opens with sharp French lavender and cool herbal notes before settling into a warm vanilla core. Soft white musk and light floral accents smooth out the dry-down on warm skin. It stays surprisingly clean for a 1995 release, avoiding sticky gourmand territory during cool autumn afternoons.

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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 NOIR or Vanilla?

TONKA NOIR takes 4 of 4 categories. TONKA NOIR is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Vanilla is rated 3.94/5 from 18 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 Vanilla for a lavender and vanilla character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, TONKA NOIR or Vanilla?

TONKA NOIR lasts longest (TONKA NOIR 87/100, Vanilla 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, TONKA NOIR or Vanilla?

TONKA NOIR projects furthest (TONKA NOIR 61/100, Vanilla 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do TONKA NOIR and Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Lavender, Floral Notes and Musk.

Is TONKA NOIR or Vanilla better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in TONKA NOIR and Vanilla?

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. Vanilla features Lavender, Vanilla, Musk and Floral Notes.