Fragrance comparison

Alabaster Eau Fraiche vs Tender Absolute

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Alabaster Eau Fraiche

Banana Republic

3.9253 votes

Rank #28,297 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Tender Absolute

Marc Joseph

5.001 votes

Rank #53,416 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tender Absolute takes 2 of 3 categories.

Alabaster Eau Fraiche
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tender Absolute
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Alabaster Eau Fraiche1/3

Tender Absolute2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alabaster Eau FraicheBanana Republic

Tender AbsoluteMarc Joseph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 23%Had 32%Want 46%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

66%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTender Absolute

SillageTender Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral90%

white floral80%

woody70%

fresh60%

citrus50%

fruity100%

white floral90%

sweet80%

woody70%

musky60%

citrus50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryBig StrawberryClementineBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

PeonyLily-of-the-ValleyHoneysuckleRose

Base

White WoodSandalwoodMusk

Top20-30 mins

LemonBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

BlackberryWoody NotesMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Tender Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer100

Fall22

Winter22

Day100

Night9

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Casual 31%Date 28%Work 25%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,297

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlabaster Eau FraicheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Banana Republic Alabaster Eau Fraiche introduces itself with a burst of crisp mandarin orange, sweet clementine, and tart blackberry. This initial fruitiness quickly softens as skin warmth coaxes out a delicate bouquet of pink peony and fresh lily-of-the-valley. The scent finally settles into a clean base of white woo…

Reviews →

Marc Joseph Tender Absolute delivers an immediate burst of bright lemon and tangy black currant. The fruit feels crisp. Within twenty minutes, the citrus edge settles, allowing dewy lily-of-the-valley and creamy jasmine flower petals to bloom across the skin with gentle sweetness. It never turns screechy. As the midda…

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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, Alabaster Eau Fraiche or Tender Absolute?

Tender Absolute takes 2 of 3 categories. Alabaster Eau Fraiche is rated 3.92/5 from 53 votes; Tender Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Alabaster Eau Fraiche for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tender Absolute for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Alabaster Eau Fraiche or Tender Absolute?

Tender Absolute lasts longest (Tender Absolute 80/100, Alabaster Eau Fraiche 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alabaster Eau Fraiche or Tender Absolute?

Tender Absolute projects furthest (Tender Absolute 69/100, Alabaster Eau Fraiche 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alabaster Eau Fraiche and Tender Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Alabaster Eau Fraiche or Tender Absolute better for summer or winter?

Alabaster Eau Fraiche suits daytime wear; Tender Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alabaster Eau Fraiche and Tender Absolute?

Alabaster Eau Fraiche has top notes of Blackberry, Big Strawberry, Clementine and Black Currant, heart notes of Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley, Honeysuckle and Rose, a base of White Wood, Sandalwood and Musk. Tender Absolute has top notes of Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Blackberry, Woody Notes, Musk and Vanilla.