Fragrance comparison

Tonkabaya vs Varens For Men Tabac Coton

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Tonkabaya

Madamirma

4.836 votes

Rank #31,775 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Varens For Men Tabac Coton

Ulric de Varens

4.2858 votes

Rank #13,964 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens For Men Tabac Coton takes 4 of 4 categories.

Tonkabaya
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Varens For Men Tabac Coton
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Tonkabaya0/4

Varens For Men Tabac Coton4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Varens For Men Tabac Coton
Sillage & projection: Varens For Men Tabac Coton
Value for money: Varens For Men Tabac Coton
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens For Men Tabac Coton

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TonkabayaMadamirma

Varens For Men Tabac CotonUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

4.28/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 55%Had 11%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

43%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVarens For Men Tabac Coton

SillageVarens For Men Tabac Coton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value93

Category winnerVarens For Men Tabac CotonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

honey80%

amber70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

musky84%

vanilla77%

rum69%

fruity61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotAniseAmber

Heart

TobaccoCedar

Base

HoneyTonkaVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

RumBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

TobaccoCedar

Base5-6+ hrs

DatesTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tobacco, Cedar and Tonka. Durations are only published for Varens For Men Tabac Coton, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring50

Summer20

Fall97

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Casual 35%Date 31%Party 18%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,775

PerfumerValerie Bessone

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVarens For Men Tabac CotonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madamirma Tonkabaya opens with a flash of bitter bergamot and liquorice-like anise before sinking into warm honey and tonka bean. Cedar and blonde tobacco add structure, keeping the heavy vanilla from turning cloying. It creates a cozy aura best suited for autumn evenings and chilly weather when you want a sweet skin …

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Varens For Men Tabac Coton by Ulric de Varens brings a surprisingly cozy spin to budget perfumery. The spray starts with a swift alcoholic rush that quickly reveals warm dark rum and bright bergamot. Within minutes, dried tobacco leaf unfolds alongside a clean cedar woodiness. A thick, chewy base of syrupy dates, tonk…

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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, Tonkabaya or Varens For Men Tabac Coton?

Varens For Men Tabac Coton takes 4 of 4 categories. Tonkabaya is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Varens For Men Tabac Coton is rated 4.28/5 from 58 votes. Choose Tonkabaya for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Varens For Men Tabac Coton for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tonkabaya or Varens For Men Tabac Coton?

Varens For Men Tabac Coton lasts longest (Varens For Men Tabac Coton 58/100, Tonkabaya 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tonkabaya or Varens For Men Tabac Coton?

Projection is very close: Varens For Men Tabac Coton 51/100, Tonkabaya 50/100 for sillage.

Do Tonkabaya and Varens For Men Tabac Coton smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tobacco, Cedar and Tonka.

Is Tonkabaya or Varens For Men Tabac Coton better for summer or winter?

Tonkabaya suits evening wear; Varens For Men Tabac Coton suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tonkabaya and Varens For Men Tabac Coton?

Tonkabaya has top notes of Bergamot, Anise and Amber, heart notes of Tobacco and Cedar, a base of Honey, Tonka, Vanilla and Musk. Varens For Men Tabac Coton has top notes of Rum and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Cedar, a base of Dates, Tonka and Musk.