TONKA NOIR vs Vicebomb
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
TONKA NOIRChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
VicebombChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
TONKA NOIR2/4
Vicebomb2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- TONKA NOIR
- Sillage & projection
- Vicebomb
- Value for money
- TONKA NOIR
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vicebomb
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TONKA NOIRAthena FragrancesVicebombSimone AndreoliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%
4.07/ 5 · 1,562 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
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
44%Love
31%Like
16%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
656 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTONKA NOIR
SillageVicebomb
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%
sweet100%
vanilla86%
cherry72%
fruity58%
amber44%
caramel30%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VanillaTonkaLavenderCherry
Heart
PralineCacaoMilkBenzoinFloral Notes
Base
SandalwoodAmberCaramelMusk
Top
CherryRed FruitsCaramel
Heart
VanillaSugarYlang-Ylang
Base
TonkaAmberPrecious Woods
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Tonka, Cherry and Amber. 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
Spring71
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#38,989
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#325
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews363
Category winnerVicebombHigher 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 →Vicebomb is a rich cherry gourmand that opens syrupy, fruity and immediately sweet, then settles into vanilla cream, sugar and tonka with a warm ambered base. The overall effect is plush, dessert-like and noticeably feminine-leaning in wear, even though it is marketed as unisex. It makes the most sense in cooler weath…
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 Vicebomb?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. TONKA NOIR is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Vicebomb is rated 4.07/5 from 1,562 votes. Choose TONKA NOIR for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vicebomb for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, TONKA NOIR or Vicebomb?
TONKA NOIR lasts longest (TONKA NOIR 87/100, Vicebomb 81/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, TONKA NOIR or Vicebomb?
Vicebomb projects furthest (Vicebomb 73/100, TONKA NOIR 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do TONKA NOIR and Vicebomb smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tonka, Cherry and Amber.
Is TONKA NOIR or Vicebomb better for summer or winter?
TONKA NOIR suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in TONKA NOIR and Vicebomb?
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. Vicebomb has top notes of Cherry, Red Fruits and Caramel, heart notes of Vanilla, Sugar and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tonka, Amber and Precious Woods.
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