Fragrance comparison

Legno di Guajaco vs Tendre Caresse pour Homme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

3 wins

Legno di Guajaco

Tesori d'Oriente

3.79219 votes

Rank #11,141 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Tendre Caresse pour Homme

Evaflor

2.673 votes

Rank #64,957 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legno di Guajaco takes 3 of 4 categories.

Legno di Guajaco
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Tendre Caresse pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Legno di Guajaco3/4

Tendre Caresse pour Homme1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Legno di Guajaco
Sillage & projection: Legno di Guajaco
Value for money: Tendre Caresse pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Legno di Guajaco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Legno di GuajacoTesori d'Oriente

Tendre Caresse pour HommeEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 219 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

48%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

219 votes

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityLegno di Guajaco

SillageLegno di Guajaco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTendre Caresse pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

lavender60%

tobacco50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

Guaiac WoodBlack PepperCardamomLavenderTarragonSage

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodTobaccoCoumarinCedarMuskIris

Top15-30 mins

OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Lavender

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodCedarTobacco

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Lavender and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Tendre Caresse pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex41

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 12%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#64,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLegno di GuajacoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Legno di Guajaco by Tesori d'Oriente delivers a warm, woody punch without draining your wallet. It wraps spicy black pepper and aromatic lavender around a heavy guaiac wood core, making it a reliable cold-weather option. Shoppers who want a masculine, rustic profile for casual autumn wear will find this budget bottle …

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Evaflor Tendre Caresse pour Homme is a classic citrus aromatic cologne designed for easy daytime wearing. The opening bursts with zesty orange, tart lemon, and sharp bergamot. It wakes up the senses fast. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens as clean French lavender steps into the center. That crisp herbal …

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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, Legno di Guajaco or Tendre Caresse pour Homme?

Legno di Guajaco takes 3 of 4 categories. Legno di Guajaco is rated 3.79/5 from 219 votes; Tendre Caresse pour Homme is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Legno di Guajaco for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Tendre Caresse pour Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Legno di Guajaco or Tendre Caresse pour Homme?

Legno di Guajaco lasts longest (Legno di Guajaco 64/100, Tendre Caresse pour Homme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Legno di Guajaco or Tendre Caresse pour Homme?

Legno di Guajaco projects furthest (Legno di Guajaco 58/100, Tendre Caresse pour Homme 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Legno di Guajaco and Tendre Caresse pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Lavender and Sandalwood.

Is Legno di Guajaco or Tendre Caresse pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Tendre Caresse pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Legno di Guajaco and Tendre Caresse pour Homme?

Legno di Guajaco has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Coumarin. Tendre Caresse pour Homme has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Tobacco.