Tonkatonic vs Upcycled Mandarin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tonkatonic takes 7 of 8 categories.
TonkatonicChoose it for a almond and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Upcycled MandarinChoose it for a citrus and herbal character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tonkatonic7/8
Upcycled Mandarin1/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Tonkatonic
- Community sentiment
- Tonkatonic
- Longevity
- Tonkatonic
- Sillage & projection
- Tonkatonic
- Value for money
- Tonkatonic
- Versatility
- Upcycled Mandarin
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tonkatonic
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tonkatonic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TonkatonicMorphUpcycled MandarinLes Liquides ImaginairesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 255 votes
Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%
3.28/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 18%Had 7%Want 76%
Category winnerTonkatonicRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
33%Like
16%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
255 votes
18%Love
33%Like
20%Ok
15%Dislike
13%Hate
60 votes
Category winnerTonkatonicMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTonkatonic
SillageTonkatonic
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTonkatonicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothalmond100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
amber77%
fruity69%
woody61%
citrus100%
herbal92%
sweet84%
lavender77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AlmondCoconut WaterFig
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineOrange BlossomBenzoin
Base6-10+ hrs
Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmbrette
Top20-30 mins
Italian MandarinGreen MandarinPink PepperCardamomItalian Lemon
Heart2-3 hrs
LavenderApricotMahonialOrange Blossom
Base5-7 hrs
ImmortelleCedarwoodHaitian VetiverHeliotropeAmberVanillinBenzoinAlmond
Category winnerTonkatonicLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer62
Fall0
Winter100
Day96
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night38
Category winnerUpcycled MandarinMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,876
PerfumerMathieu Nardin
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#42,247
PerfumerCarol Belli, Kosuke Minakata
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerTonkatonicHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMorph Tonkatonic opens with a refreshing splash of coconut water poured over crushed sweet almonds and ripe green fig. As the initial freshness softens, creamy orange blossom and jasmine petals merge into golden benzoin resin, creating the comforting sensation of a warm cashmere sweater. The deep dry down highlights r…
Reviews →Upcycled Mandarin by Les Liquides Imaginaires starts with an energetic blast of sunlit Italian mandarin, tart green mandarin peel, and a crisp crackle of crushed pink pepper. Rather than staying a simple, fleeting summer cologne, the scent quickly pivots into an unexpected herbal heart of dry lavender and sweet aprico…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Tonkatonic or Upcycled Mandarin?
Tonkatonic takes 7 of 8 categories. Tonkatonic is rated 3.94/5 from 255 votes; Upcycled Mandarin is rated 3.28/5 from 60 votes. Choose Tonkatonic for a almond and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Upcycled Mandarin for a citrus and herbal character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Tonkatonic or Upcycled Mandarin?
Tonkatonic lasts longest (Tonkatonic 78/100, Upcycled Mandarin 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tonkatonic or Upcycled Mandarin?
Tonkatonic projects furthest (Tonkatonic 67/100, Upcycled Mandarin 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tonkatonic and Upcycled Mandarin smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Almond, Orange Blossom and Benzoin.
Is Tonkatonic or Upcycled Mandarin better for summer or winter?
For summer, Upcycled Mandarin is the stronger pick. For winter, Tonkatonic is the stronger pick. Tonkatonic suits day or night wear; Upcycled Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tonkatonic and Upcycled Mandarin?
Tonkatonic has top notes of Almond, Coconut Water and Fig, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Benzoin, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Ambrette. Upcycled Mandarin has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Green Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Apricot, Mahonial and Orange Blossom, a base of Immortelle, Cedarwood, Haitian Vetiver and Heliotrope.
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