Fragrance comparison

Indulgence vs Tenderness

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Indulgence

JoAnne Bassett

4.502 votes

Rank #51,195 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Tenderness

Evgeniya Borisova

—0 votes

Rank #73,268 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indulgence takes 1 of 2 categories.

Indulgence
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tenderness
Choose it for a amber and white floral character.

Indulgence1/2

Tenderness0/2

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): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Indulgence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndulgenceJoAnne Bassett

TendernessEvgeniya Borisova

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

—/ 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

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage100

♥ 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 valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

white floral92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Blood OrangeLavenderLimeClementine

Heart3-4 hrs

African Orange FlowerNutmegYlang-YlangCardamomTuberoseTincture of RoseNeroli

Base7-9 hrs

SandalwoodIncenseVanille

Top20-30 mins

NeroliTuberosePepper

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseYlang-YlangAngelica

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaJasmineAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Casual 27%Work 19%Party 16%

Not enough votes yet

Date 42%Party 25%Casual 18%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,195

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIndulgenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indulgence by JoAnne Bassett is a rich, natural oriental floral perfume that balances juicy citrus with dark botanical warmth. The opening delivers a brisk splash of blood orange, tangy lime, and crisp French lavender. You immediately sense real essential oils rather than thin synthetic solvents. Within twenty minutes…

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Tenderness opens with a sharp burst of neroli and crushed black pepper. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash quickly burns off, letting thick tuberose rise from the skin with a waxy, honeyed sweetness. Smoked incense and earthy angelica cut right through the floral syrup, keeping the profile grounded and mat…

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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.

Do Indulgence and Tenderness smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Neroli and Sandalwood.

Is Indulgence or Tenderness better for summer or winter?

Indulgence suits evening wear; Tenderness suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indulgence and Tenderness?

Indulgence has top notes of Blood Orange, Lavender, Lime and Clementine, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Incense and Vanille. Tenderness has top notes of Neroli, Tuberose and Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Ylang-Ylang and Angelica, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Jasmine and Amber.