Tonka
Perfumer: Fabrice Pellegrin
Votes lean masculine
70 ratings
From your scent profile
Esteban Tonka is a unisex scent that pairs a sweet, spicy fruit warmth with a woody, faintly smoky base.
Skunky's take: The fruity side leads; a bright, juicy start.
How does it perform?
From 53 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
80% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Resinous
- Earthy
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous
EarthyWhat does Tonka smell like?
Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring close behind. It is worn for daily use, leisure and evenings in similar measure. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without filling a room. Voters see it as masculine and feminine in almost equal parts.
It opens with ginger, bergamot and pink pepper, then dried fruits, patchouli and cinnamon fill the heart. Vetiver, tonka bean and sandalwood sit underneath. Sweetness and spice lead, while a powdery, earthy woodiness keeps the scent grounded.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Ginger
- Bergamot
- Pink pepper
First hours
- Dried fruits
- Patchouli
- Cinnamon
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Tonka bean
- Sandalwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 31%Autumn
- 30%Winter
- 24%Spring
- 15%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Daytime22%
- Casual22%
- Evening21%
- Nighttime18%
- Office16%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
60% matchBlack Tonka
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52% matchAmbre Kashmir
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51% matchPatchouli (Eau de Toilette)
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50% matchOud Wood (Eau de Parfum)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026