Expression vs Tender Wood
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Expression takes 3 of 4 categories.
ExpressionChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tender WoodChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Expression3/4
Tender Wood1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Expression
- Sillage & projection
- Expression
- Value for money
- Expression
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tender Wood
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ExpressionSpace NKTender WoodAfter BlowWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%
4.46/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 36%Had 2%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
62%Love
31%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityExpression
SillageExpression
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerExpressionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
floral48%
woody30%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
white floral69%
iris61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
BergamotVetiverJasmineNutmeg
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Black PepperSicilian LemonBergamotPetitgrain
Heart
JasmineIrisNutmegRose
Base
VetiverCedarwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vetiver, Jasmine and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Expression, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer33
Fall83
Winter33
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#58,486
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#32,210
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerTender WoodHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSpace NK Expression opens with a bright splash of sparkling bergamot that feels like stepping out into crisp morning air. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, warm ground nutmeg brings a gentle spice that pairs naturally with creamy jasmine petals in the heart. Earthy green vetiver anchors the base, giving the clean…
Reviews →Tender Wood opens with a clean spark of lemon, bergamot and black pepper, then settles into a soft floral heart with iris, jasmine and rose. The dry-down leans woody, musky and lightly earthy, with vetiver and cedar giving it a calm, polished feel. It suits someone who wants a subtle unisex wood scent rather than a lo…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Expression or Tender Wood?
Expression takes 3 of 4 categories. Expression is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Tender Wood is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Expression for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tender Wood for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Expression or Tender Wood?
Expression lasts longest (Expression 60/100, Tender Wood 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Expression or Tender Wood?
Expression projects furthest (Expression 50/100, Tender Wood 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Expression and Tender Wood smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vetiver, Jasmine and Nutmeg.
Is Expression or Tender Wood better for summer or winter?
Expression suits daytime wear; Tender Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Expression and Tender Wood?
Expression features Bergamot, Vetiver, Jasmine and Nutmeg. Tender Wood has top notes of Black Pepper, Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Cedarwood and Musk.
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