# Velvet Tonka vs Bois d'Amande

Velvet Tonka and Bois d'Amande overlap 51% in notes and accords; 2 notes appear in both. Velvet Tonka lasts longer: longevity 8.2/10 against 7.6/10 for Bois d'Amande. Velvet Tonka projects more: sillage 7.8/10 against 7.0/10 for Bois d'Amande.

## At a glance

|  | Velvet Tonka | Bois d'Amande |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brand | bdk Parfums | Van Cleef & Arpels |
| Release year | 2021 | 2020 |
| Rating | 8.0/10 | 7.8/10 |
| Longevity | 8.2/10 | 7.6/10 |
| Sillage | 7.8/10 | 7.0/10 |

## Seasons

|  | Velvet Tonka | Bois d'Amande |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Autumn | 40% | 36% |
| Winter | 40% | 33% |
| Spring | 16% | 22% |
| Summer | 0% | 8% |

## Occasions

|  | Velvet Tonka | Bois d'Amande |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Evening | 30% | 22% |
| Nighttime | 27% | 21% |
| Casual | 19% | 21% |
| Daytime | 13% | 20% |
| Office | 9% | 15% |

## Notes

In both: Almond, Tonka bean absolute

Only in this one:

- Velvet Tonka: Orange blossom, Balkans tobacco absolute, Rose absolute, Bourbon vanilla absolute, Amberwood, Amyris
- Bois d'Amande: Lemon, Cedarwood, White musk

## Accords

- Velvet Tonka: Sweet, Gourmand, Spicy, Woody, Powdery, Creamy
- Bois d'Amande: Sweet, Gourmand, Spicy, Woody, Powdery, Creamy

## Frequently asked questions

### Which one lasts longer?

Velvet Tonka lasts longer: longevity 8.2/10 against 7.6/10 for Bois d'Amande.

### Which one projects more?

Velvet Tonka projects more: sillage 7.8/10 against 7.0/10 for Bois d'Amande.

### Which one suits winter better?

Velvet Tonka suits winter better: winter gets 40% of its season votes, against 33% for Bois d'Amande.

### Which one is rated higher?

Velvet Tonka is rated higher: 8.0/10 against 7.8/10 for Bois d'Amande.

### Which notes do they share?

Notes found in both: Almond, Tonka bean absolute.

## More

- [Velvet Tonka details](https://parfumedia.net/en/perfumes/bdk-parfums-velvet-tonka)
- [Velvet Tonka dupes and similar perfumes](https://parfumedia.net/en/dupes/bdk-parfums-velvet-tonka)
- [Bois d'Amande details](https://parfumedia.net/en/perfumes/van-cleef-arpels-bois-d-amande)
- [Bois d'Amande dupes and similar perfumes](https://parfumedia.net/en/dupes/van-cleef-arpels-bois-d-amande)

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