Fragrance comparison

La Belle Flower Edition vs Tenderness

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 392 ratings analysed

3 wins

La Belle Flower Edition

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.83369 votes

Rank #28,886 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Tenderness

Pure Sense

2.4823 votes

Rank #57,736 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Belle Flower Edition takes 3 of 5 categories.

La Belle Flower Edition
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Tenderness
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Belle Flower Edition3/5

Tenderness2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Belle Flower EditionJean Paul Gaultier

TendernessPure Sense

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 369 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

2.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerLa Belle Flower EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

29%Like

19%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

369 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate37

Category winners

LongevityTenderness

SillageLa Belle Flower Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value43

Category winnerTendernessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

lactonic65%

sweet56%

fruity100%

powdery90%

sweet80%

floral70%

musky60%

lactonic50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Apricot

Heart

MagnoliaOsmanthusJasmine

Base

VanillaVetiverPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

MarshmallowApricotBig Strawberry

Heart2-3 hrs

OsmanthusMagnolia

Base5-7 hrs

White SuedeMuskAlmond

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex2

Women94

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#28,886

PerfumerAmelie Jacquin, Natalie Gracia-Cetto, Quentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLa Belle Flower EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Belle Flower Edition by Jean Paul Gaultier shifts the sweet pear DNA of the original line into a brighter, floral-focused space. A crisp opening of apricot gives way to a creamy heart of magnolia and jasmine, grounded by vanilla and earthier hints of vetiver. It serves as a sunny, fruit-glazed option for casual day…

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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, La Belle Flower Edition or Tenderness?

La Belle Flower Edition takes 3 of 5 categories. La Belle Flower Edition is rated 3.83/5 from 369 votes; Tenderness is rated 2.48/5 from 23 votes. Choose La Belle Flower Edition for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tenderness for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Belle Flower Edition or Tenderness?

Tenderness lasts longest (Tenderness 72/100, La Belle Flower Edition 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Belle Flower Edition or Tenderness?

La Belle Flower Edition projects furthest (La Belle Flower Edition 53/100, Tenderness 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Belle Flower Edition and Tenderness smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Apricot, Magnolia and Osmanthus.

Is La Belle Flower Edition or Tenderness better for summer or winter?

Tenderness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Belle Flower Edition and Tenderness?

La Belle Flower Edition has top notes of Apricot, heart notes of Magnolia, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Patchouli. Tenderness has top notes of Marshmallow, Apricot and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Osmanthus and Magnolia, a base of White Suede, Musk and Almond.