Top Notes 
Sicilian lemon
Cherry
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Heart Notes 
Cola
Orange blossom
Indonesian patchouli
Base Notes 
Benzoin
Labdanum
Tonka bean
Vanilla
04/03/2025
Garnele
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Authentic, delicious cola (Tonka Cola alternative)
Many thanks to the lovely "Sarajk" who gave me a bottle of Cherry Cola as a gift I really wanted to test it and what can I say? I am fascinated.
Not only is it called Cherry Cola, it actually smells like it, at least like cola.
For me in the opening, however, it's more like a cold, sparkling cola with a slice of lemon on the rim of the glass.
In the DD, cola and cinnamon are the most prominent notes.
Lemon gives the fragrance that tasty, tangy note that you get from a cola, but is no longer as prominent as in the opening, but still there.
Gradually, benzoin and vanilla are added, but never become too prominent.
I wait in vain for the cherry.
But in the air, I detect a slight hint of cherry, but not up close, so it could be my nose.
Cinnamon, lemon and cola are the most prominent notes for me until the end.
The cinnamon somehow reminds me of big red chewing gum, but in a more pleasant way.
All in all, a great, authentic, unisex cola fragrance for little money.
H&S could be better, unfortunately rather moderate, but if you overspray it definitely works.
I will buy a bottle sooner or later, I love it and can recommend it to anyone who likes the scent of cola.
I can't say how close it is to the original Tonka Cola as I have unfortunately never tested the Mancera.
But from what I've heard, it's more of an alternative and not a 1:1 dupe.
Not only is it called Cherry Cola, it actually smells like it, at least like cola.
For me in the opening, however, it's more like a cold, sparkling cola with a slice of lemon on the rim of the glass.
In the DD, cola and cinnamon are the most prominent notes.
Lemon gives the fragrance that tasty, tangy note that you get from a cola, but is no longer as prominent as in the opening, but still there.
Gradually, benzoin and vanilla are added, but never become too prominent.
I wait in vain for the cherry.
But in the air, I detect a slight hint of cherry, but not up close, so it could be my nose.
Cinnamon, lemon and cola are the most prominent notes for me until the end.
The cinnamon somehow reminds me of big red chewing gum, but in a more pleasant way.
All in all, a great, authentic, unisex cola fragrance for little money.
H&S could be better, unfortunately rather moderate, but if you overspray it definitely works.
I will buy a bottle sooner or later, I love it and can recommend it to anyone who likes the scent of cola.
I can't say how close it is to the original Tonka Cola as I have unfortunately never tested the Mancera.
But from what I've heard, it's more of an alternative and not a 1:1 dupe.
