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    Side by side

    Velvet Tonka vs. La Surprise

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Velvet Tonka projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Velvet Tonka vs. La Surprise
    Velvet TonkaLa Surprise
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20212020
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerAlexandra CarlinCécile Zarokian
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Velvet Tonka

    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Almond
    Amber
    Nutty
    Fruity
    Woody
    Aromatic

    La Surprise

    Powdery
    Woody
    Fruity
    Green
    Musky
    Floral
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AlmondOrange Blossom
    Green NotesBergamotCardamomRhubarb
    Heart
    Balkans Tobacco AbsoluteRose Absolute
    PeachFreesiaRoseVioletWhite Flowers
    Base
    Tonka Bean AbsoluteBourbon Vanilla AbsoluteAmberwoodAmyris
    Solar NotesPatchouliMuskSandalwoodWoody Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Velvet Tonka vs. La Surprise
    Velvet TonkaLa Surprise
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Velvet Tonka is the kind of sweet that knows when to stop. Alexandra Carlin pulls off the trick of making almond and tonka feel indulgent without going oversaturated.Velvet Tonka
    The rhubarb opening isn't a trick, it's a promise. The white flowers that follow make sure you remember it. Fruity-floral, yes, but with a green bite that keeps it from sliding into sweet.La Surprise