Is Pearl Fragrances Arabian Tonka a dupe of Montale Arabians Tonka?
Arabians Tonka EDP
| EDP | Concentration | Oil |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2019 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Arabian Tonka Oil
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Arabians Tonka
- Arabian Tonka
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Arabians Tonka is notorious - a divisive, beast-mode Oud fragrance that demands attention, for better or worse. You'll either adore its sweet, powerful sillage or find it utterly overwhelming. It truly is a love-it-or-hate-it affair.
Pearl's Arabian Tonka copies Montale's Arabians Tonka, keeping the addictive saffron-bergamot opening intact while thinning out the oud-rose heart and the oakmoss-tonka base that give the original its layered, sillage-heavy character.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Bergamot
50%
vs
39%
Saffron
50%
vs
60%
Musk
20%
vs
25%
Amber
20%
vs
32%
Tonka Bean
20%
vs
42%
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Its immense sillage and longevity make it unsuitable for sensitive environments like the office. It's best reserved for date nights, clubbing, and formal events, especially in colder weather, where its powerful presence can shine without overwhelming.
Seasons
The warm saffron-tonka-amber build suits cool weather, where it feels enveloping rather than cloying.
Occasions
Sweet and spiced enough to read as special-occasion, better suited to a date or formal evening than daily office wear.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Tonka Bean, Musk, Amber
Adds oud and rose, drops oakmoss and sugar cane
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