Fragrance comparison

Tonka Sublime vs Amirah

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Tonka Sublime

Houbigant

4.2532 votes

Rank #38,827 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Amirah

Al Battash Classic

5.002 votes

Rank #42,980 AlmondFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Tonka Sublime
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amirah
Choose it for a almond and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Tonka Sublime1/2

Amirah1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tonka SublimeHoubigant

AmirahAl Battash Classic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAmirah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

almond100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

green61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AlmondStar AniseMirabelle PlumNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanDavanaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmber

Top

NectarineNeroliAlmond

Heart

White TeaHeliotropeGalbanum

Base

JasmineSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Neroli, Tonka Bean and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Tonka Sublime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer6

Fall94

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex68

Women21

Date 34%Work 27%Casual 24%Party 15%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTonka SublimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Tonka Sublime approaches gourmand territory with classical French discipline. The opening is tart and boozy, driven by ripe mirabelle plum and sharp star anise before raw almond smooths out the edges. It settles fast. Within twenty minutes, the star anise recedes to let coumarin-rich tonka bean and herbal da…

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Amirah by Al Battash Classic is a fruity, almond-leaning floral with a bright, juicy start and a soft, cosy dry-down. Nectarine and neroli lift the opening, then white tea and heliotrope turn it creamy and lightly powdery. As it settles, jasmine and sandalwood smooth things out, with tonka giving a gentle sweetness t…

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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 Sublime or Amirah?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Tonka Sublime is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes; Amirah is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Tonka Sublime for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amirah for a almond and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Tonka Sublime or Amirah?

Amirah projects furthest (Amirah 75/100, Tonka Sublime 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tonka Sublime and Amirah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Almond, Neroli, Tonka Bean and Jasmine.

Is Tonka Sublime or Amirah better for summer or winter?

Tonka Sublime suits evening wear; Amirah suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tonka Sublime and Amirah?

Tonka Sublime has top notes of Almond, Star Anise, Mirabelle Plum and Neroli, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Davana and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Amirah has top notes of Nectarine, Neroli and Almond, heart notes of White Tea, Heliotrope and Galbanum, a base of Jasmine, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.