Fragrance comparison

Blackberry Lily vs Tender Absolute

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 459 ratings analysed

Blackberry Lily

The 7 Virtues

3.55458 votes

Rank #5,951 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%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.

Blackberry Lily
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Tender Absolute
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Blackberry Lily1/3

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: Blackberry Lily

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blackberry LilyThe 7 Virtues

Tender AbsoluteMarc Joseph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 458 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

31%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

415 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTender Absolute

SillageTender Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

green61%

fruity100%

white floral90%

sweet80%

woody70%

musky60%

citrus50%

Scent match54%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

BlackberryBlack CurrantLily

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseDavanaMagnolia

Base

CaramelHaitian VetiverAmberCedarPatchouliEgyptian Pelargonium

Top20-30 mins

LemonBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

BlackberryWoody NotesMuskVanilla

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

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#5,951

PerfumerAngela Stavrevska, Julie Pluchet, Kamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#53,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackberry LilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blackberry Lily opens with a juicy blackberry and black currant hit, wrapped in airy lily and soft green florals. It reads fruity, sweet, and a little moody rather than playful, with a polished floral structure underneath. As it dries down, patchouli, cedar, amber, and vetiver give it a darker, earthier backbone. That…

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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, Blackberry Lily or Tender Absolute?

Tender Absolute takes 2 of 3 categories. Blackberry Lily is rated 3.55/5 from 458 votes; Tender Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Blackberry Lily for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tender Absolute for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Blackberry Lily or Tender Absolute?

Tender Absolute lasts longest (Tender Absolute 80/100, Blackberry Lily 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blackberry Lily or Tender Absolute?

Tender Absolute projects furthest (Tender Absolute 69/100, Blackberry Lily 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blackberry Lily and Tender Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Blackberry Lily or Tender Absolute better for summer or winter?

Tender Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blackberry Lily and Tender Absolute?

Blackberry Lily has top notes of Blackberry, Black Currant and Lily, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Davana and Magnolia, a base of Caramel, Haitian Vetiver, Amber and Cedar. 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.