Fragrance comparison

C-Thru Tender Love vs Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

C-Thru Tender Love

Sarantis

3.8126 votes

Rank #43,548 FloralCitrus

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43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme

Marks & Spencer

3.8621 votes

Rank #31,348 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme takes 3 of 5 categories.

C-Thru Tender Love
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

C-Thru Tender Love2/5

Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme3/5

Ratings & consensus: Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: C-Thru Tender Love
Sillage & projection: C-Thru Tender Love
Value for money: Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

C-Thru Tender LoveSarantis

Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour FemmeMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 46%Want 20%

3.86/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 49%Had 17%Want 33%

Category winnerMonotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

5%Love

86%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityC-Thru Tender Love

SillageC-Thru Tender Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMonotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

aquatic77%

white floral69%

musky61%

rose100%

floral92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

violet69%

musky61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LotusJasmineViolet

Base

MuskAmberVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

PearCitrusesMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 3 hours

RoseVioletPeonyLotus

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPear, Mandarin Orange, Lotus and Violet. Durations are only published for Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer85

Fall31

Winter23

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMonotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

C-Thru Tender Love is a soft, pretty floral fruity scent that opens with juicy pear and bright citrus, then settles into a watery, slightly powdery floral heart (lotus, jasmine, violet). The dry-down turns clean and musky with a gentle amber-vanilla warmth. It is often described as “lovely and delicate”, and it can fe…

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Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme by Marks & Spencer is a light, dewy rose perfume built around crisp fruit and soft petals. It opens with bright mandarin orange, zesty citruses, and sweet, juicy pear, creating an immediate fresh impression. The floral heart unfolds with garden rose, peony, airy lotus, an…

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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, C-Thru Tender Love or Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme?

Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme takes 3 of 5 categories. C-Thru Tender Love is rated 3.81/5 from 26 votes; Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes. Choose C-Thru Tender Love for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, C-Thru Tender Love or Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme?

C-Thru Tender Love lasts longest (C-Thru Tender Love 51/100, Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, C-Thru Tender Love or Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme?

Projection is very close: C-Thru Tender Love 50/100, Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme 48/100 for sillage.

Do C-Thru Tender Love and Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Pear, Mandarin Orange, Lotus and Violet.

Is C-Thru Tender Love or Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

C-Thru Tender Love suits daytime wear; Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in C-Thru Tender Love and Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme?

C-Thru Tender Love has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lotus, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla. Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme has top notes of Pear, Citruses and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Peony and Lotus, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.