Fragrance comparison

Lilac Dream vs Tenderness

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 104 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lilac Dream

Marissa Zappas

4.04102 votes

Rank #14,057 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Tenderness

TRNP

4.502 votes

Rank #46,435 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilac Dream takes 2 of 4 categories.

Lilac Dream
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tenderness
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lilac Dream2/4

Tenderness1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lilac DreamMarissa Zappas

TendernessTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 21%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

102 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTenderness

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLilac DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

musky77%

green69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

rose84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PetitgrainBergamot

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

LilacNeroliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Base2 to 4 hours

VanillaMuskTonka Bean

Notes

BergamotRose de MaiPetitgrainTonka BeanCypressAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Mimosa

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Lilac Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall30

Winter15

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex6

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,057

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#46,435

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLilac DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lilac Dream by Marissa Zappas is a gentle floral fragrance that puts soft purple blossoms at the center of a fresh, powdery composition. The scent opens with a light burst of citrus and green energy from petitgrain and bergamot. As the initial brightness settles, pastel lilac petals take over, joined by soft neroli an…

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TRNP Tenderness is an all-natural botanical floral fragrance built around a fresh, pale rose de mai bud, sharp bergamot, and resinous cypress. Created by Teone Reinthal in 2018, it combines bright citrus openings with a soft, green, woody base. It wears best during warm spring mornings and hot summer afternoons, offer…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lilac Dream or Tenderness?

Lilac Dream takes 2 of 4 categories. Lilac Dream is rated 4.04/5 from 102 votes; Tenderness is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lilac Dream for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tenderness for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilac Dream or Tenderness?

Tenderness lasts longest (Tenderness 80/100, Lilac Dream 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilac Dream or Tenderness?

Projection is very close: Lilac Dream 38/100, Tenderness 38/100 for sillage.

Do Lilac Dream and Tenderness smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Tonka Bean.

Is Lilac Dream or Tenderness better for summer or winter?

Lilac Dream suits daytime wear; Tenderness suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilac Dream and Tenderness?

Lilac Dream has top notes of Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Neroli and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Vanilla, Musk and Tonka Bean. Tenderness features Bergamot, Rose de Mai, Petitgrain, Tonka Bean and Cypress.