Fragrance comparison

Tonka Sublime vs Poseidon Victoria

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Tonka Sublime

Houbigant

4.2532 votes

Rank #38,827 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Poseidon Victoria

Instituto Español

3.577 votes

Rank #56,975 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon Victoria takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tonka Sublime
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Poseidon Victoria
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Tonka Sublime1/4

Poseidon Victoria3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poseidon Victoria
Sillage & projection: Poseidon Victoria
Value for money: Poseidon Victoria
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

Poseidon VictoriaInstituto Español

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 17%Had 14%Want 69%

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

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 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

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon Victoria

SillagePoseidon Victoria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPoseidon VictoriaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both vanilla, 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

NeroliBergamotMelonApricot

Heart

AlmondFrangipaniOrange BlossomHeliotropeJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

Base

CedarMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaOakmossCoconut

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

Summer50

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#56,975

PerfumerNot listed

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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Poseidon Victoria by Instituto Español opens with a bright burst of neroli and apricot, settling into a heart of almond and frangipani. This floral fruity blend rests on a base of tonka bean and creamy coconut, creating a soft, powdery finish that performs best during daytime wear in the spring and autumn months.

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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 Poseidon Victoria?

Poseidon Victoria takes 3 of 4 categories. Tonka Sublime is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes; Poseidon Victoria is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Tonka Sublime for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Poseidon Victoria for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Tonka Sublime or Poseidon Victoria?

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

Which projects more, Tonka Sublime or Poseidon Victoria?

Poseidon Victoria projects furthest (Poseidon Victoria 71/100, Tonka Sublime 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tonka Sublime and Poseidon Victoria smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Almond, Neroli, Tonka Bean and Jasmine.

Is Tonka Sublime or Poseidon Victoria better for summer or winter?

Tonka Sublime suits evening wear; Poseidon Victoria suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tonka Sublime and Poseidon Victoria?

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. Poseidon Victoria has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Melon and Apricot, heart notes of Almond, Frangipani, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.