Fragrance comparison

Tonka Sublime vs Persuasive Intense

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tonka Sublime

Houbigant

4.2532 votes

Rank #38,827 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Persuasive Intense

Amado

4.176 votes

Rank #48,994 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tonka Sublime takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tonka Sublime
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Persuasive Intense
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tonka Sublime3/4

Persuasive Intense0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tonka Sublime
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tonka Sublime
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

Persuasive IntenseAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

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

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTonka Sublime

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value44

Category winnerTonka SublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, sweet 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

Violet LeavesGrapefruitAlmondYlang-YlangMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliOrrisJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiverAmberTonkaMusk

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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex68

Women21

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

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,994

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

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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Persuasive Intense is a bright citrus and white floral scent wrapped in soft woods and vanilla. It opens green and zesty (violet leaf, grapefruit, mandarin), then turns smoother with almond and a powdery orris-neroli heart. The dry-down leans creamy and warm (sandalwood, tonka, amber, musk), with a tidy patchouli and…

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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 Persuasive Intense?

Tonka Sublime takes 3 of 4 categories. Tonka Sublime is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes; Persuasive Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Tonka Sublime for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Persuasive Intense for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tonka Sublime or Persuasive Intense?

Tonka Sublime lasts longest (Tonka Sublime 68/100, Persuasive Intense 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tonka Sublime or Persuasive Intense?

Projection is very close: Tonka Sublime 60/100, Persuasive Intense 60/100 for sillage.

Do Tonka Sublime and Persuasive Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Almond, Neroli, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Tonka Sublime or Persuasive Intense better for summer or winter?

Tonka Sublime suits evening wear; Persuasive Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tonka Sublime and Persuasive Intense?

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. Persuasive Intense has top notes of Violet Leaves, Grapefruit, Almond and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Neroli, Orris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver.