Fragrance comparison

Tonka Sublime vs Silk Sunrise

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

1 wins

Tonka Sublime

Houbigant

4.2532 votes

Rank #38,827 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Silk Sunrise

Mawarannahr

—0 votes

Rank #67,856 RumWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tonka Sublime takes 1 of 1 categories.

Tonka Sublime
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Silk Sunrise
Choose it for a rum and white floral character.

Tonka Sublime1/1

Silk Sunrise0/1

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

Silk SunriseMawarannahr

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

rum100%

white floral91%

amber83%

citrus74%

tuberose65%

woody56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and woody

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

RumCoconut WaterGeraniumDavana

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberoseNeroliOsmanthusJasmine

Base

AmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Davana, 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex68

Women21

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,856

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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Silk Sunrise reads as a creamy white floral with a tropical, boozy glow. Rum and coconut water give the opening a soft warmth, then orange blossom, neroli and tuberose bring a lush floral heart before amber, sandalwood and musk smooth it out. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys florals with richness 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.

Do Tonka Sublime and Silk Sunrise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Davana, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Tonka Sublime or Silk Sunrise better for summer or winter?

Tonka Sublime suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tonka Sublime and Silk Sunrise?

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. Silk Sunrise has top notes of Rum, Coconut Water, Geranium and Davana, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Neroli and Osmanthus, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.