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    Tonka vs. Rubia Sucrée

    Tonka by Franck Boclet bottle

    Tonka

    Franck Boclet
    Eau de Parfum2015
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Tonka vs. Rubia Sucrée
    TonkaRubia Sucrée
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20152017
    GenderMaleUnisex
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Tonka

    Woody
    Balsamic
    Amber
    Sweet
    Fresh
    Almond
    Fruity
    Green

    Rubia Sucrée

    Sweet
    Citrus
    Fruity
    Gourmand
    Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Fig LeafGingerLemon
    LemonFig LeafMandarin OrangeGinger Flower
    Heart
    AlmondWhite PeachCedar
    AlmondJasmineWoody Notes
    Base
    Tonka BeanPeru BalsamSandalwood
    VanillaTonka BeanSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Tonka vs. Rubia Sucrée
    TonkaRubia Sucrée
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most tonka fragrances play it safe. This one hides a cooler idea behind the sweetness, white peach and fig leaf keep it from going full gourmand. The tonka is there, but it doesn't announce itself.Tonka
    Rubia Sucrée is sweet, and it doesn't apologize. The vanilla-tonka base is warm enough to feel like comfort, not dessert, the citrus lifts everything so it never cloys.Rubia Sucrée

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Tonka vs. Rubia Sucrée
    TonkaRubia Sucrée
    3.4 oz$93.09fragrancenet—

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