Fragrance comparison

Tonka Sublime vs Signature II

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

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Signature II

Western Valley Avenue London

3.867 votes

Rank #53,860 AlmondVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature II takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tonka Sublime
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Signature II
Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Tonka Sublime1/4

Signature II3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Signature II
Sillage & projection: Signature II
Value for money: Signature II
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

Signature IIWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

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

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySignature II

SillageSignature II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSignature IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

almond100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

green77%

nutty69%

floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both vanilla 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

AlmondNeroliNectarine

Heart

HeliotropeGalbanumWhite Tea

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanJasmine

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

Spring0

Summer33

Fall67

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%

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,860

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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Signature II reads as a soft almond floral with a powdery, slightly green edge. Nectarine and neroli brighten the opening, then heliotrope, white tea, and jasmine smooth it into a creamy, nutty dry-down with sandalwood and tonka. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy sweet-leaning florals with texture rather than…

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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 Signature II?

Signature II takes 3 of 4 categories. Tonka Sublime is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes; Signature II is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Tonka Sublime for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Signature II for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Tonka Sublime or Signature II?

Signature II lasts longest (Signature II 92/100, Tonka Sublime 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tonka Sublime or Signature II?

Signature II projects furthest (Signature II 85/100, Tonka Sublime 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tonka Sublime and Signature II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Almond, Neroli, Tonka Bean and Jasmine.

Is Tonka Sublime or Signature II better for summer or winter?

Tonka Sublime suits evening wear; Signature II suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tonka Sublime and Signature II?

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. Signature II has top notes of Almond, Neroli and Nectarine, heart notes of Heliotrope, Galbanum and White Tea, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Jasmine.