Fragrance comparison

Vanille Tonique vs 51 Pour Homme

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 262 ratings analysed

Vanille Tonique

Evocative Perfumes · 2019

4.4330 votes

Rank #28,635 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

51 Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.23232 votes

Rank #2,175 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

51 Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vanille Tonique
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
51 Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Vanille Tonique3/7

51 Pour Homme4/7

Ratings & consensus: Vanille Tonique
Community sentiment: Vanille Tonique
Longevity: 51 Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: 51 Pour Homme
Value for money: 51 Pour Homme
Versatility: Vanille Tonique
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 51 Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille ToniqueEvocative Perfumes

51 Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 63%

4.23/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

Category winnerVanille ToniqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

58%Love

25%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerVanille ToniqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

Longevity51 Pour Homme

Sillage51 Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value53

Category winner51 Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

musky84%

amber77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangOlibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaPrecious WoodsOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)BenzoinMusk

Top

LemonLavenderBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineGeraniumYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSaffronBirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Musk. Durations are only published for Vanille Tonique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVanille ToniqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 28%Party 9%

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,635

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched2019

Reviews4

Overall rank#2,175

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winner51 Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect bakery frosting here. Vanille Tonique strips vanilla down to its raw, resinous core. The first spray leaves a visible oil sheen and a sharp solvent bite. Within three minutes, crisp olibanum frankincense cuts through the air alongside velvety ylang-ylang petals. Real vanilla beans follow closely. Mark Ev…

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51 Pour Homme opens brighter than its dense note list suggests, with lemon and lavender giving way to a dark rose, saffron, leather, and oud heart. On skin it usually settles into a smoky, woody amber with a dry, grown-up feel. This suits someone who likes polished but shadowy fragrances, especially in cooler weather.…

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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, Vanille Tonique or 51 Pour Homme?

51 Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanille Tonique is rated 4.43/5 from 30 votes; 51 Pour Homme is rated 4.23/5 from 232 votes. Choose Vanille Tonique for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 51 Pour Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Tonique or 51 Pour Homme?

51 Pour Homme lasts longest (51 Pour Homme 85/100, Vanille Tonique 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Tonique or 51 Pour Homme?

51 Pour Homme projects furthest (51 Pour Homme 78/100, Vanille Tonique 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Tonique and 51 Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Musk.

Is Vanille Tonique or 51 Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanille Tonique is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille Tonique is the stronger pick. Vanille Tonique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Tonique and 51 Pour Homme?

Vanille Tonique has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Olibanum, heart notes of Vanilla, Precious Woods and Orchid, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Benzoin and Musk. 51 Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Saffron and Birch.