Fragrance comparison

I Am Tender vs Ruby Berries 2021

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

I Am Tender

Bibliothèque de Parfum

4.333 votes

Rank #37,067 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Ruby Berries 2021

Zara

4.0836 votes

Rank #25,011 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Berries 2021 takes 3 of 4 categories.

I Am Tender
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ruby Berries 2021
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

I Am Tender1/4

Ruby Berries 20213/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: I Am Tender
Sillage & projection: Ruby Berries 2021
Value for money: Ruby Berries 2021
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ruby Berries 2021

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Am TenderBibliothèque de Parfum

Ruby Berries 2021Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 11%Want 68%

4.08/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 40%Had 22%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

36%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityI Am Tender

SillageRuby Berries 2021

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value80

Category winnerRuby Berries 2021Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity91%

vanilla83%

fresh74%

woody65%

chocolate56%

fruity100%

vanilla86%

sweet72%

fresh58%

sour44%

powdery30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

StrawberryCoconutAlmondPeachLemon

Heart

Red BerriesChocolateBiscuitLily of the ValleyLilac

Base

VanillaGaiac WoodCoumarinMoss

Top

Peach

Heart

Red Berries

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Red Berries and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day33

Night100

Spring93

Summer100

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,067

PerfumerFernanda Russo

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRuby Berries 2021Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I Am Tender is a fruity gourmand that leans dessert-like without turning syrupy for everyone. It opens with sweet, bright fruit and coconut, then settles into a chocolate-praline idea with vanilla in the base, plus a soft floral edge in the background. If you like chocolate done smoothly, this can feel comforting and …

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Ruby Berries 2021 by Zara is an aromatic fruity fragrance for women that centers on a bright, succulent peach opening. It settles into a heart of juicy red berries before rounding out with a smooth, cozy vanilla base. This scent captures a playful, youthful spirit, making it an easy pick for casual daytime outings or …

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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, I Am Tender or Ruby Berries 2021?

Ruby Berries 2021 takes 3 of 4 categories. I Am Tender is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Ruby Berries 2021 is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes. Choose I Am Tender for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ruby Berries 2021 for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I Am Tender or Ruby Berries 2021?

I Am Tender lasts longest (I Am Tender 60/100, Ruby Berries 2021 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Am Tender or Ruby Berries 2021?

Ruby Berries 2021 projects furthest (Ruby Berries 2021 54/100, I Am Tender 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Am Tender and Ruby Berries 2021 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peach, Red Berries and Vanilla.

Is I Am Tender or Ruby Berries 2021 better for summer or winter?

I Am Tender suits evening wear; Ruby Berries 2021 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Am Tender and Ruby Berries 2021?

I Am Tender has top notes of Strawberry, Coconut, Almond and Peach, heart notes of Red Berries, Chocolate, Biscuit and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Gaiac Wood, Coumarin and Moss. Ruby Berries 2021 has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Red Berries, a base of Vanilla.