Fragrance comparison

Addiction vs Tender Love Eau de Parfum

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 10 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Addiction

Johan B

3.7914 votes

Rank #53,854 FloralWhite Floral

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57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Tender Love Eau de Parfum

Betty Barclay

3.9528 votes

Rank #13,528 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tender Love Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 5 categories.

Addiction
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tender Love Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Addiction0/5

Tender Love Eau de Parfum5/5

Ratings & consensus: Tender Love Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tender Love Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Tender Love Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Tender Love Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tender Love Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AddictionJohan B

Tender Love Eau de ParfumBetty Barclay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

3.95/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%

Category winnerTender Love Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

79%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTender Love Eau de Parfum

SillageTender Love Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTender Love Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

floral88%

musky77%

powdery65%

amber53%

white floral42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

NectarineAppleMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaGardeniaFreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7+ hrs

VanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

FreesiaJasmine

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Freesia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Addiction, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 27%Date 24%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerTender Love Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Addiction by Johan B opens with a bright splash of juicy nectarine, crisp green apple, and tangy mandarin orange. The scent quickly settles into a clean, creamy heart of gardenia, magnolia, and fresh jasmine petals. Warm base notes of soft vanilla, clean musk, and light sandalwood keep the fragrance grounded for hours…

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Tender Love Eau de Parfum by Betty Barclay brings a bright, fruity opening that settles into a soft floral heart. It relies on bergamot, mandarin orange, and freesia to maintain a lighthearted feel. This composition leans on musk and amber during the dry-down, making it a versatile choice for casual spring afternoons …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Addiction or Tender Love Eau de Parfum?

Tender Love Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 5 categories. Addiction is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Tender Love Eau de Parfum is rated 3.95/5 from 28 votes. Choose Addiction for a floral and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tender Love Eau de Parfum for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Addiction or Tender Love Eau de Parfum?

Tender Love Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Tender Love Eau de Parfum 69/100, Addiction 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Addiction or Tender Love Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Tender Love Eau de Parfum 58/100, Addiction 57/100 for sillage.

Do Addiction and Tender Love Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is Addiction or Tender Love Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Addiction suits daytime wear; Tender Love Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Addiction and Tender Love Eau de Parfum?

Addiction has top notes of Nectarine, Apple, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Gardenia, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Tender Love Eau de Parfum has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber.