Fragrance comparison

Independent vs Tender Oud

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Independent

Carlo Dali

4.502 votes

Rank #52,679 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Tender Oud

Marc Louis

—0 votes

Rank #74,576 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Independent takes 1 of 1 categories.

Independent
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tender Oud
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.

Independent1/1

Tender Oud0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Independent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndependentCarlo Dali

Tender OudMarc Louis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

amber69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, rose and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberrySaffronPear

Heart

Orange BlossomBulgarian Rose

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskOud

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryBergamotSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseJasmineOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberOud

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Bulgarian Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Tender Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

Date 33%Work 29%Casual 26%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIndependentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Independent by Carlo Dali is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Independent was launched in 2024. Top notes are Raspberry, Saffron and Pear; middle notes are Orange Blossom and Bulgarian Rose; base notes are Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Oud. It opens with Raspberry, Saffron. The heart…

Reviews →

Tender Oud by Marc Louis takes a notoriously heavy resin and turns it gentle. The scent opens with a burst of sweet raspberry, sparkling bergamot, and a dry pinch of saffron. Do not fear medicinal funk here. Within fifteen minutes, the sharpness softens into powdery Bulgarian rose, velvety orris, and clean jasmine pet…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Independent and Tender Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and white floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Bulgarian Rose and Amber.

Is Independent or Tender Oud better for summer or winter?

Independent suits evening wear; Tender Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Independent and Tender Oud?

Independent has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Oud. Tender Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Oud.