Fragrance comparison

Fashion Woman vs Tender Absolute

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

Fashion Woman

Roccobarocco

4.00152 votes

Rank #10,193 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Tender Absolute

Marc Joseph

5.001 votes

Rank #53,416 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Fashion Woman
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Tender Absolute
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity.

Fashion Woman1/3

Tender Absolute1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fashion WomanRoccobarocco

Tender AbsoluteMarc Joseph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 60%Had 40%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

34%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

142 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTender Absolute

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

musky77%

fruity69%

violet61%

fruity100%

white floral90%

sweet80%

woody70%

musky60%

citrus50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red AppleBlackberryBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisVioletPitosporumPeonyCyclamenWater LilyLimeLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Virginia CedarVanilleAlmond TreeVetyverMusk

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

Spring36

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex44

Women33

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#10,193

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#53,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFashion WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fashion Woman by Roccobarocco creates a distinct presence with a woody, powdery profile that defies typical floral expectations. Launched in 2009, this fragrance centers on an earthy, resinous base of cedar and vetiver. It works well for cooler weather when you want a signature scent that feels slightly rebellious and…

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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, Fashion Woman or Tender Absolute?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Fashion Woman is rated 4.00/5 from 152 votes; Tender Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fashion Woman for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Tender Absolute for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Fashion Woman or Tender Absolute?

Tender Absolute lasts longest (Tender Absolute 80/100, Fashion Woman 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fashion Woman or Tender Absolute?

Projection is very close: Fashion Woman 69/100, Tender Absolute 69/100 for sillage.

Do Fashion Woman and Tender Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and musky accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Fashion Woman or Tender Absolute better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fashion Woman and Tender Absolute?

Fashion Woman has top notes of Red Apple, Blackberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Pitosporum and Peony, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Virginia Cedar, Vanille and Almond Tree. 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.