Fragrance comparison

Tonka Sublime vs Desirable

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Tonka Sublime

Houbigant

4.2532 votes

Rank #38,827 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Desirable

Amado

3.3513 votes

Rank #21,507 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desirable takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tonka Sublime
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Desirable
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Tonka Sublime2/5

Desirable3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tonka SublimeHoubigant

DesirableAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

3.35/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerTonka SublimeRating 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

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDesirable

SillageDesirable

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value0

Category winnerTonka SublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

floral84%

woody77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and vanilla

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

Mandarin OrangeNeroliCinnamonStar Anise

Heart

RoseEgyptian JasmineOrris RootPeony

Base

CedarSandalwoodVanillaMuskAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, 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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex68

Women21

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

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,507

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerDesirableHigher 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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Desirable by Amado is a bright citrus and neroli opening dusted with cinnamon and star anise, quickly turning powdery and floral. Rose, jasmine and orris give it a soft, cosmetic texture, then the dry-down settles into vanilla, tonka and ambered woods. It suits people who like elegant, slightly spicy florals with a s…

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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 Desirable?

Desirable takes 3 of 5 categories. Tonka Sublime is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes; Desirable is rated 3.35/5 from 13 votes. Choose Tonka Sublime for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Desirable for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tonka Sublime or Desirable?

Desirable lasts longest (Desirable 77/100, Tonka Sublime 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tonka Sublime or Desirable?

Projection is very close: Desirable 62/100, Tonka Sublime 60/100 for sillage.

Do Tonka Sublime and Desirable smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Neroli, Tonka Bean and Jasmine.

Is Tonka Sublime or Desirable better for summer or winter?

Tonka Sublime suits evening wear; Desirable suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tonka Sublime and Desirable?

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. Desirable has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Cinnamon and Star Anise, heart notes of Rose, Egyptian Jasmine, Orris Root and Peony, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.