Fragrance comparison

Tonka Sublime vs Mandarine Sultane

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 504 ratings analysed

Tonka Sublime

Houbigant

4.2532 votes

Rank #38,827 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mandarine Sultane

Alexandre.J

3.49472 votes

Rank #11,055 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarine Sultane 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.
Mandarine Sultane
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Tonka Sublime3/7

Mandarine Sultane4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tonka SublimeHoubigant

Mandarine SultaneAlexandre.J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

3.49/ 5 · 472 votes

Have 62%Had 38%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

25%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

419 votes

Category winnerTonka SublimeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMandarine Sultane

SillageMandarine Sultane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMandarine SultaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, woody 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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomAlmondJasminePeach

Base

AmberCashmere WoodMuskRumSandalwoodSaffron

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTonka SublimeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex68

Women21

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

Men8

Unisex49

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,055

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMandarine SultaneHigher 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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Mandarine Sultane opens with a bright burst of mandarin, bergamot, and lemon, then softens into neroli, orange blossom, jasmine, and a gentle almond-peach sweetness. The dry-down adds musk, amber, woods, saffron, and a touch of rum, giving it a smoother, warmer finish. It reads as a citrus floral with a polished, slig…

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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 Mandarine Sultane?

Mandarine Sultane takes 4 of 7 categories. Tonka Sublime is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes; Mandarine Sultane is rated 3.49/5 from 472 votes. Choose Tonka Sublime for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mandarine Sultane for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Tonka Sublime or Mandarine Sultane?

They last about the same: Mandarine Sultane 69/100, Tonka Sublime 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tonka Sublime or Mandarine Sultane?

Mandarine Sultane projects furthest (Mandarine Sultane 64/100, Tonka Sublime 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tonka Sublime and Mandarine Sultane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Almond, Neroli, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Tonka Sublime or Mandarine Sultane better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tonka Sublime 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 Mandarine Sultane?

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. Mandarine Sultane has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Almond and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood, Musk and Rum.