Fragrance comparison

I Am Woman vs Tendresse

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

I Am Woman

Joan Collins

4.4825 votes

Rank #12,776 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Tendresse

Marc de la Morandiere

2.001 votes

Rank #73,481 VanillaMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Am Woman takes 3 of 3 categories.

I Am Woman
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tendresse
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character.

I Am Woman3/3

Tendresse0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Am WomanJoan Collins

TendresseMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 67%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageI Am Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

amber69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

musky92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesOrangeMandarin OrangePeachLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineMossGreen NotesRose

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouliCedar

Top20-30 mins

PeachAppleBergamotMandarin OrangePink PepperPeppermintPearMelon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRoseTonka BeanOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

MuskVanillaMoss

Category winnerI Am WomanLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer55

Fall55

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Date 36%Work 28%Party 21%Casual 15%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 30%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,776

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#73,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerI Am WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joan Collins I Am Woman delivers an unapologetic throwback to bold twentieth-century glamour. The first spritz unleashes an energetic blast of bitter bergamot, juicy mandarin orange, and sweet peach nectar. Give it five minutes. Once the sharp alcohol vapors lift, velvety orange blossom and jasmine intertwine with ear…

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Tendresse by Marc de la Morandiere opens with a lively splash of crisp green apple, juicy melon, and sweet sliced peach. A quick dash of pink pepper and cool peppermint cuts through the fruit cocktail, preventing the top notes from turning syrupy. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruitiness softens into a powdery bo…

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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 Woman or Tendresse?

I Am Woman takes 3 of 3 categories. I Am Woman is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes; Tendresse is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose I Am Woman for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tendresse for a vanilla and musky character.

Which projects more, I Am Woman or Tendresse?

Projection is very close: I Am Woman 76/100, Tendresse 75/100 for sillage.

Do I Am Woman and Tendresse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peach, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is I Am Woman or Tendresse better for summer or winter?

I Am Woman suits evening wear; Tendresse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Am Woman and Tendresse?

I Am Woman has top notes of Citruses, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Moss and Green Notes, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Tendresse has top notes of Peach, Apple, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Tonka Bean and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Moss.