Fragrance comparison

Addiction vs Tender Love Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Addiction

Johan B

3.7914 votes

Rank #53,854 FloralWhite Floral

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60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Tender Love Eau de Toilette

Betty Barclay

3.9555 votes

Rank #13,386 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tender Love Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Addiction2/5

Tender Love Eau de Toilette3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AddictionJohan B

Tender Love Eau de ToiletteBetty Barclay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

3.95/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 58%Had 21%Want 20%

Category winnerTender Love Eau de ToiletteRating 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

26%Love

51%Like

20%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAddiction

SillageAddiction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value68

Category winnerTender Love Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

floral86%

musky72%

white floral58%

powdery44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match60%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

Summer85

Fall50

Winter10

Day100

Night10

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#13,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerTender Love Eau de ToiletteHigher 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 by Betty Barclay is an approachable Floral Fruity scent for women. It opens with vibrant notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange that quickly transition into a heart of Freesia and Jasmine. The dry-down relies on Musk and Amber for a steady, grounded finish. It serves as an easygoing, everyday fragrance suit…

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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 Toilette?

Tender Love Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 5 categories. Addiction is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Tender Love Eau de Toilette is rated 3.95/5 from 55 votes. Choose Addiction for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tender Love Eau de Toilette for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Addiction lasts longest (Addiction 64/100, Tender Love Eau de Toilette 59/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Addiction projects furthest (Addiction 57/100, Tender Love Eau de Toilette 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Addiction and Tender Love Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% 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 Toilette better for summer or winter?

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

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

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 Toilette has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber.