Fragrance comparison

TONKA NOIR vs Vanille & Cerise

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

1 wins

TONKA NOIR

Athena Fragrances

4.867 votes

Rank #34,980 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Vanille & Cerise

Zara

3.504 votes

Rank #61,801 CherryFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

TONKA NOIR takes 1 of 1 categories.

TONKA NOIR
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanille & Cerise
Choose it for a cherry and floral character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

TONKA NOIR1/1

Vanille & Cerise0/1

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

Vanille & CeriseZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 9%Want 85%

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

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

lactonic69%

cacao61%

cherry100%

floral86%

vanilla72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

nutty30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VanillaTonkaLavenderCherry

Heart

PralineCacaoMilkBenzoinFloral Notes

Base

SandalwoodAmberCaramelMusk

Top

Cherry

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Cherry and Floral Notes. 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#34,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,801

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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Zara Vanille & Cerise brings a bright, fruity sweetness that immediately stands out. It wraps a distinct cherry note around soft florals, settling into a simple vanilla base. The blend is designed for casual daytime wear, making it an easy choice when you want a cheerful scent that does not demand too much attention.

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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 Vanille & Cerise?

TONKA NOIR takes 1 of 1 categories. TONKA NOIR is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Vanille & Cerise is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose TONKA NOIR for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanille & Cerise for a cherry and floral character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Do TONKA NOIR and Vanille & Cerise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Cherry and Floral Notes.

Is TONKA NOIR or Vanille & Cerise better for summer or winter?

TONKA NOIR suits evening wear; Vanille & Cerise suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in TONKA NOIR and Vanille & Cerise?

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. Vanille & Cerise has top notes of Cherry, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla.