Fragrance comparison

Jessica McClintock vs Tender Absolute

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,213 ratings analysed

Jessica McClintock

3.821,212 votes

Rank #1,311 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Tender Absolute

Marc Joseph

5.001 votes

Rank #53,416 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tender Absolute takes 2 of 3 categories.

Jessica McClintock
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Tender Absolute
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Jessica McClintock1/3

Tender Absolute2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tender Absolute
Sillage & projection: Tender Absolute
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jessica McClintock

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jessica McClintockJessica McClintock

Tender AbsoluteMarc Joseph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 1,212 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

1,155 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTender Absolute

SillageTender Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh90%

green80%

citrus70%

aromatic60%

floral50%

fruity100%

white floral90%

sweet80%

woody70%

musky60%

citrus50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonYlang-YlangBasilBergamotCassiaBlack Currant

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRose

Base

MuskWoody Notes

Top20-30 mins

LemonBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

BlackberryWoody NotesMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Tender Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women94

Not enough votes yet

Casual 31%Date 28%Work 25%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,311

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews221

Overall rank#53,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJessica McClintockHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jessica McClintock Eau de Parfum is a bright, green floral scent that revolves around crisp lily of the valley, zesty lemon, and aromatic basil. First released in 1988, it opens with an invigorating splash of citrus and garden herbs before settling into pure, dewy white flowers and soft musk. It smells like a fresh bo…

Reviews →

Marc Joseph Tender Absolute delivers an immediate burst of bright lemon and tangy black currant. The fruit feels crisp. Within twenty minutes, the citrus edge settles, allowing dewy lily-of-the-valley and creamy jasmine flower petals to bloom across the skin with gentle sweetness. It never turns screechy. As the midda…

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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, Jessica McClintock or Tender Absolute?

Tender Absolute takes 2 of 3 categories. Jessica McClintock is rated 3.82/5 from 1,212 votes; Tender Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Jessica McClintock for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tender Absolute for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Jessica McClintock or Tender Absolute?

Tender Absolute lasts longest (Tender Absolute 80/100, Jessica McClintock 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jessica McClintock or Tender Absolute?

Tender Absolute projects furthest (Tender Absolute 69/100, Jessica McClintock 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jessica McClintock and Tender Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Jessica McClintock or Tender Absolute better for summer or winter?

Tender Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jessica McClintock and Tender Absolute?

Jessica McClintock has top notes of Lemon, Ylang-Ylang, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk and Woody Notes. Tender Absolute has top notes of Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Blackberry, Woody Notes, Musk and Vanilla.