Illusion vs Tender Mood Authentic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
IllusionChoose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tender Mood AuthenticChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Illusion1/2
Tender Mood Authentic1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tender Mood Authentic
- Fragranxe ranking
- Illusion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IllusionParis ElyseesTender Mood AuthenticL'Orientale FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 21%Had 28%Want 52%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
38%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothyellow floral100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
white floral77%
floral69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
woody92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, yellow floral and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
BergamotOrange
Heart2 to 3 hours
MimosaJasmine
Base4 to 6 hours
VanillaVetiver
Top20-30 mins
Orange BlossomBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
Turkish RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineMimosa
Base6-8 hrs
SandalwoodTonka BeanWhite MuskPatchouliVanillaVetiverIris
Category winnerTender Mood AuthenticLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#69,603
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#74,744
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIllusionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIllusion by Paris Elysees is a floral fruity fragrance for women that balances bright citrus with a warm, powdery floral dry-down. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and sweet orange, providing an energetic and clean introduction. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals sunny mimosa and sweet white…
Reviews →Tender Mood Authentic opens with a brisk, sunny flash of sweet orange, mandarin, and bitter bergamot. The alcohol lift clears in three minutes, letting honeyed orange blossom take over. As the initial sharpness settles, a lush bouquet of Turkish rose, jasmine, and buttery tuberose blooms across the skin. You will noti…
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.
Do Illusion and Tender Mood Authentic smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, yellow floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Mimosa and Jasmine.
Is Illusion or Tender Mood Authentic better for summer or winter?
Illusion suits daytime wear; Tender Mood Authentic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Illusion and Tender Mood Authentic?
Illusion has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. Tender Mood Authentic has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, White Musk and Patchouli.
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