Fragrance comparison

Tonka Sublime vs eo03

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

Tonka Sublime

Houbigant

4.2532 votes

Rank #38,827 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

eo03

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.58158 votes

Rank #10,702 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

eo03 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tonka Sublime
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
eo03
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Tonka Sublime3/7

eo034/7

Ratings & consensus: Tonka Sublime
Community sentiment: Tonka Sublime
Longevity: eo03
Sillage & projection: eo03
Value for money: eo03
Versatility: Tonka Sublime
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: eo03

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tonka SublimeHoubigant

eo03biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

3.58/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

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

28%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

1%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerTonka SublimeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

Longevityeo03

Sillageeo03

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value57

Category winnereo03Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

tuberose77%

powdery69%

violet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and powdery

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

PeachRaspberryAfrican Orange FlowerGreen NotesNeroliPepper

Heart

TuberoseJasmineVioletYlang-YlangClove

Base

AlmondAmberElemi resinSandalwoodMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Neroli, Jasmine and Sandalwood. 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

Spring100

Summer86

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTonka SublimeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex68

Women21

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,702

PerfumerEgon Oelkers

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnereo03Higher 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…

Reviews →

eo03 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Floral fragrance for women and men. eo03 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Egon Oelkers. Top notes are Peach, Raspberry, African Orange Flower, Green Notes, Neroli and Pepper; middle notes are Tuberose, Jasmine, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Clove; base notes are Alm…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tonka Sublime or eo03?

eo03 takes 4 of 7 categories. Tonka Sublime is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes; eo03 is rated 3.58/5 from 158 votes. Choose Tonka Sublime for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose eo03 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Tonka Sublime or eo03?

eo03 lasts longest (eo03 75/100, Tonka Sublime 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tonka Sublime or eo03?

eo03 projects furthest (eo03 67/100, Tonka Sublime 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tonka Sublime and eo03 smell similar?

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

Is Tonka Sublime or eo03 better for summer or winter?

For summer, eo03 is the stronger pick. For winter, Tonka Sublime is the stronger pick. Tonka Sublime suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tonka Sublime and eo03?

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. eo03 has top notes of Peach, Raspberry, African Orange Flower and Green Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Almond, Amber, Elemi resin and Sandalwood.