Fragrance comparison

Infuse vs Tenderness

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 579 ratings analysed

4 wins

Infuse

Akro

3.06556 votes

Rank #11,934 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Tenderness

Pure Sense

2.4823 votes

Rank #57,736 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Infuse takes 4 of 5 categories.

Infuse
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Tenderness
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Infuse4/5

Tenderness1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InfuseAkro

TendernessPure Sense

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.06/ 5 · 556 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

2.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerInfuseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

32%Like

24%Ok

20%Dislike

7%Hate

493 votes

17%Love

9%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

39%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate37

Category winners

LongevityTenderness

SillageInfuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value43

Category winnerInfuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

floral88%

fruity77%

woody65%

fresh spicy53%

citrus42%

fruity100%

powdery90%

sweet80%

floral70%

musky60%

lactonic50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGuaiac Wood

Heart

MateOolong teaOsmanthusApricotFreesiaMagnolia

Base

VetiverAmbroxan

Top15-30 mins

MarshmallowApricotBig Strawberry

Heart2-3 hrs

OsmanthusMagnolia

Base5-7 hrs

White SuedeMuskAlmond

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Apricot and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Tenderness, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex71

Women17

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 37%Work 29%Date 25%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,934

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#57,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerInfuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Infuse is Akro’s take on tea as a daily-wear scent, a bergamot-bright opening with a dry, leafy brew effect that can read as mate and oolong, then soft fruit-floral touches (apricot, osmanthus) before a vetiver and ambroxan dry-down. On some skin it feels clean, calming, and quietly uplifting. On others, that dusty st…

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Tenderness by Pure Sense brings a playful gourmand profile with a fluffy, pillowy twist. The opening hits immediately with candied big strawberry, fuzzy ripe apricot, and a dusting of powdery marshmallow. Give it ten minutes. Once the sharp alcohol evaporates, the heart reveals milky osmanthus and fresh magnolia bloss…

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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, Infuse or Tenderness?

Infuse takes 4 of 5 categories. Infuse is rated 3.06/5 from 556 votes; Tenderness is rated 2.48/5 from 23 votes. Choose Infuse for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Tenderness for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Infuse or Tenderness?

Tenderness lasts longest (Tenderness 72/100, Infuse 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Infuse or Tenderness?

Infuse projects furthest (Infuse 54/100, Tenderness 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Infuse and Tenderness smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Apricot and Magnolia.

Is Infuse or Tenderness better for summer or winter?

Tenderness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Infuse and Tenderness?

Infuse has top notes of Bergamot and Guaiac Wood, heart notes of Mate, Oolong tea, Osmanthus and Apricot, a base of Vetiver and Ambroxan. Tenderness has top notes of Marshmallow, Apricot and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Osmanthus and Magnolia, a base of White Suede, Musk and Almond.