Velvet Tonka
BDK ParfumsEau de Parfum2021
Side by side
Velvet Tonka vs. Bitter Orange
Is Velvet Tonka better than Bitter Orange?
Velvet Tonka rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Orange Blossom
sweetwhite floral
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The essentials
What's different between Velvet Tonka and Bitter Orange?
| Velvet Tonka | Bitter Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2021 | 2018 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Alexandra Carlin | — |
| Best season | Fall | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Velvet Tonka and Bitter Orange smell?
Velvet Tonka
Vanilla
Sweet
Almond
Amber
Nutty
Fruity
Woody
Aromatic
Bitter Orange
White Floral
Citrus
Musky
Powdery
Sweet
Soapy
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Velvet Tonka and Bitter Orange share?
Top
AlmondOrange Blossom
—Heart
Balkans Tobacco AbsoluteRose Absolute
Bitter Orange BlossomNeroli
Base
Tonka Bean AbsoluteBourbon Vanilla AbsoluteAmberwoodAmyris
Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Where they fit
When and where do Velvet Tonka and Bitter Orange work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Velvet Tonka or Bitter Orange?
| Velvet Tonka | Bitter Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Velvet Tonka and Bitter Orange?
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
You get the best kind of clean: bright, unapologetic, the kind of soap you keep buying. Bitter Orange leans into its sharp-floral citrus and never wavers. Some call it soapy.Bitter Orange
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