Initial
Etienne AignerEau de Toilette2000
Side by side
Initial vs. Arabians Tonka
Is Initial better than Arabians Tonka?
Arabians Tonka rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
OudSaffronMusk
oudwarm spicymetallicmusky
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Initial and Arabians Tonka?
| Initial | Arabians Tonka | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2000 | 2019 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Best season | Winter | — |
Scent DNA
How do Initial and Arabians Tonka smell?
Initial
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Oud
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
Lavender
Metallic
Musky
Arabians Tonka
Sweet
Amber
Vanilla
Oud
Oriental
Rose
Warm Spicy
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Initial and Arabians Tonka share?
Top
SaffronNutmegLavender
SaffronBergamot
Heart
Woody Notes
OudAgarwood (Oud)Bulgarian RoseRoseLeather
Base
OudPatchouliMusk
Tonka BeanCane SugarAmberWhite MuskOakmoss
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Initial or Arabians Tonka?
| Initial | Arabians Tonka | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | moderate | enormous |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Initial and Arabians Tonka?
Some fragrances announce themselves. Initial whispers, then stays. That fruit-spice opening either hooks you or doesn't, but the honey-patchouli drydown? That's where this earns its reputation.Initial
This is what happens when Montale takes the leash off. The rose-tonka sweetness is real, but so is the oud beneath it, and that tension is exactly the point.Arabians Tonka
The hunt
Where to buy Initial and Arabians Tonka
| Initial | Arabians Tonka | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4 oz | — | $139.63ecosmetics |
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