Fragrance comparison

Carolina vs Tender Promise

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

4 wins

Carolina

Mazzolari

3.7075 votes

Rank #10,134 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Tender Promise

Akbari

4.001 votes

Rank #60,112 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carolina takes 4 of 4 categories.

Carolina
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tender Promise
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Carolina4/4

Tender Promise0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carolina
Sillage & projection: Carolina
Value for money: Carolina
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carolina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarolinaMazzolari

Tender PromiseAkbari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 32%Had 18%Want 49%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCarolina

SillageCarolina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCarolinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

fruity65%

animalic48%

sweet30%

white floral100%

powdery92%

amber84%

woody77%

tuberose69%

floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseWhite FlowersFruity Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Cherry BlossomPeach

Heart

TuberoseAmberMusk

Base

White FlowersSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTuberose and White Flowers. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall64

Winter55

Day100

Night55

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#60,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarolinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina by Mazzolari is a sweet, creamy tuberose fragrance built around white flowers and soft fruity warmth. Reviewers who love it describe a narcotic, feminine floral with strong presence, while critics find the tuberose and fruit combination too much. It is best approached as a confident white floral for tuberose…

Reviews →

Tender Promise by Akbari is a soft, peach kissed white floral that quickly turns powdery and warm. The opening blends cherry blossom with a gentle peach sweetness, then a tuberose heart brings a creamy, slightly musky floral glow. As it wears, amber and sandalwood add a smooth, cosy base. It reads modern, clean, and r…

Reviews →

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, Carolina or Tender Promise?

Carolina takes 4 of 4 categories. Carolina is rated 3.70/5 from 75 votes; Tender Promise is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Carolina for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tender Promise for a white floral and powdery character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carolina or Tender Promise?

Carolina lasts longest (Carolina 77/100, Tender Promise 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carolina or Tender Promise?

Carolina projects furthest (Carolina 72/100, Tender Promise 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carolina and Tender Promise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Tuberose and White Flowers.

Is Carolina or Tender Promise better for summer or winter?

Carolina suits daytime wear; Tender Promise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carolina and Tender Promise?

Carolina features Tuberose, White Flowers and Fruity Notes. Tender Promise has top notes of Cherry Blossom and Peach, heart notes of Tuberose, Amber and Musk, a base of White Flowers and Sandalwood.