Fragrance comparison

Tonka Sublime vs First Kiss

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Tonka Sublime

Houbigant

4.2532 votes

Rank #38,827 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

First Kiss

Aura Budapest

5.009 votes

Rank #31,155 AmberLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Kiss takes 4 of 4 categories.

Tonka Sublime
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.
First Kiss
Choose it for a amber and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Tonka Sublime0/4

First Kiss4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tonka SublimeHoubigant

First KissAura Budapest

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

5.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

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

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFirst Kiss

SillageFirst Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value78

Category winnerFirst KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

amber100%

lavender90%

sweet80%

aromatic70%

warm spicy60%

vanilla50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, sweet 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

LavenderPeachBergamot

Heart

MyrrhYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliRose

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaAlmondAmberMusk

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

Spring100

Summer67

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%

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#31,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFirst KissHigher 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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First Kiss by Aura Budapest opens with a vibrant burst of lavender and peach, creating a bright aromatic introduction. As it settles, a floral heart of jasmine and rose emerges, eventually softening into a warm base of vanilla, sandalwood, and tonka bean. This extrait de parfum offers a rich, long-lasting presence, id…

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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 First Kiss?

First Kiss takes 4 of 4 categories. Tonka Sublime is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes; First Kiss is rated 5.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Tonka Sublime for a amber and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose First Kiss for a amber and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Tonka Sublime or First Kiss?

First Kiss lasts longest (First Kiss 89/100, Tonka Sublime 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tonka Sublime or First Kiss?

First Kiss projects furthest (First Kiss 83/100, Tonka Sublime 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tonka Sublime and First Kiss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Almond, Neroli, Tonka Bean and Jasmine.

Is Tonka Sublime or First Kiss better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tonka Sublime and First Kiss?

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. First Kiss has top notes of Lavender, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Myrrh, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.