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Shaghaf Oud Tonka, Swiss Arabian
Vanilla · 2023

Shaghaf Oud Tonka

by Swiss Arabian
Rating4.2 ★ 1,480 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2023
Price$$$$Budget
VanillaAlmondSweet
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
7 notes
topfirst impression
Almond
heartthe character
Tunisian Orange BlossomCinnamonTurkish Rose
basethe foundation
Tonka BeanVanillaAmberwood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
69
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 →
54
intimateenormous
Price value69
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean31
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 · +2 more
VanillaAlmondSweetAmberNuttyFruityWarm SpicyWhite Floral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Vanilla
Almond
Sweet
Amber
Nutty
Fruity
Warm Spicy
White Floral
Woody
Cinnamon

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
1%
weak
4%
moderate
28%
long lasting
53%
eternal
14%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
36%
strong
50%
enormous
8%
Season
spring
24%
summer
10%
fall
33%
winter
33%
Time of day
day
47%
night
53%
Gender
female
27%
more female
29%
unisex
40%
more male
3%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
5%
ok
25%
good value
43%
great value
23%

What people say

What people love
smoothwellblendedtonkavanilladeliciousmarzipanalmondcookiescentlonglasting
What people criticise
misleadingnamelittledetectableoudheavycloyingsummeroverwhelmingoverappliedsharp

Smells similar

by scent profile
91% match
Nebula II Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
almond
88% match
Elixir Charnel Oriental Brulant Guerlain
Guerlain
amberalmond
86% match
Ambre Platine Lorga Parfums
Lorga Parfums
ambercaramel
86% match
Silver Moon Pacifica
Pacifica
vanillaalmond

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

AlmondRoseOrange Bloss…CinnamonVanillaTonka BeanAmberwood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Almond and Tonka Bean

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The Shaghaf Oud line

6 versions
OriginalShaghaf Oud
More Oud, Rose
Less Almond
Lasts longer · Projects more
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Abyad
More Smoky, Fresh Spicy
Less Vanilla
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2022Azraq
More Honey, Oud
Less Almond
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2018Aswad
More Rose, Oud
Less Vanilla
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2023Ahmar
More Powdery, Fresh
Less Almond
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Shaghaf Oud Tonka are vanilla and almond. It opens with Almond, reveals Tunisian Orange Blossom and Cinnamon at its heart, and dries down to Tonka Bean and Vanilla. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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