M
Woody · 2015

Tonka

Rating3.9 ★ 262 votes
GenderMen
Year2015
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
54
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
52
intimateenormous
Price value54
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean47
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
WoodyAmberBalsamicSweetFreshAlmondFruityVanilla
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Amber
Balsamic
Sweet
Fresh
Almond
Fruity
Vanilla

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
10%
weak
11%
moderate
40%
long lasting
31%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
16%
moderate
38%
strong
21%
enormous
25%
Season
spring
18%
summer
8%
fall
40%
winter
34%
Time of day
day
55%
night
45%
Gender
female
7%
more female
16%
unisex
64%
more male
8%
male
4%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
13%
ok
54%
good value
21%
great value
8%

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

LemonGingerFig LeafCedarAlmondWhite PeachSandalwoodTonka BeanPeru Balsam
topheartbase

Signature pair: Almond and Tonka Bean

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In plain words

The main accords of Tonka are woody and amber. It opens with Fig Leaf and Ginger, reveals Almond and Cedar at its heart, and dries down to Tonka Bean and Peru Balsam. It lasts a moderate time and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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