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Which Should You Buy?
This one is a divisive beast: some love its boozy, honeyed tobacco and niche-level performance, especially for the price. Others find it cloying, a bit boorish, and surprisingly lacking in actual tobacco. Definitely not a safe blind buy, as opinions vary wildly.
A truly gorgeous tonka-vanilla bomb with impressive staying power that's garnered a passionate following among gourmand lovers, though a few find it a bit too sweet and linear, or even pick up an unfortunate 'play-doh' note. Utterly addictive to most.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 5% | 3% |
| Floral | 4% | 5% |
| Fruity | 4% | 5% |
| Green | 4% | 1% |
| Sweet | 33% | 33% |
| Warm | 25% | 23% |
| Woody | 12% | 20% |
| Earthy | 15% | 14% |
| Animalic | 16% | 13% |
| Fresh | 8% | 6% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Given its beast-mode projection and longevity, this is too much for an office setting. Its rich, sensual character, often described as boozy and warm, makes it ideal for dates and colder-weather formal events, but it's too heavy for casual daytime wear or sport.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Given its strong vanilla and amber accords, Tonkade leans quite rich and sweet, making it ideal for date nights and colder weather casual wear. Its impressive longevity and sillage could be a bit much for an office environment, but it's refined enough for some formal settings if applied lightly.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Vanilla, Sweet, Warm Spicy accords and Dried Fruits, Patchouli notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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