Fragrance comparison

Vanille Tonique vs Mahila

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Vanille Tonique

Evocative Perfumes · 2019

4.4330 votes

Rank #28,635 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mahila

TRNP

4.4823 votes

Rank #26,891 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mahila takes 3 of 5 categories.

Vanille Tonique
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mahila
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vanille Tonique2/5

Mahila3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille ToniqueEvocative Perfumes

MahilaTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 63%

4.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerMahilaRating 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

74%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityVanille Tonique

SillageVanille Tonique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMahilaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

musky84%

amber77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and sweet

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

Bitter OrangeItalian TangerinePink Grapefruit

Heart

Ylang-YlangChampacaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Damask RoseFrangipani

Base

OlibanumBenzoinHaitian VetiverPatchouliLabdanumSandalwoodVanillaAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Olibanum, Vanilla and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

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

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,635

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched2019

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,891

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMahilaHigher 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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Mahila by TRNP opens with a bright burst of bitter orange, Italian tangerine, and pink grapefruit that quickly clashes against a heavy base of agarwood and dark patchouli. Created by natural perfumer Teone Reinthal in 2016, the fragrance transforms as skin heat activates the heart notes. Tropical champaca blossom, yel…

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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 Mahila?

Mahila takes 3 of 5 categories. Vanille Tonique is rated 4.43/5 from 30 votes; Mahila is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes. Choose Vanille Tonique for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mahila for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Tonique or Mahila?

Vanille Tonique lasts longest (Vanille Tonique 67/100, Mahila 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Tonique or Mahila?

Vanille Tonique projects furthest (Vanille Tonique 57/100, Mahila 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Tonique and Mahila smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Olibanum, Vanilla and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Vanille Tonique or Mahila better for summer or winter?

Vanille Tonique suits evening wear; Mahila suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Tonique and Mahila?

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. Mahila has top notes of Bitter Orange, Italian Tangerine and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Champaca, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Damask Rose, a base of Olibanum, Benzoin, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli.