Fragrance comparison

Lyn vs Tendresse

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Lyn

3.254 votes

Rank #22,796 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Tendresse

Marc de la Morandiere

2.001 votes

Rank #73,481 VanillaMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Lyn
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tendresse
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Lyn1/2

Tendresse1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LynLyn

TendresseMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 75%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTendresse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery91%

woody83%

fruity74%

floral65%

fresh56%

vanilla100%

musky92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Wild BerriesAppleBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-YlangFreesiaRose

Base

VanillaMossMuskWoody Notes

Top20-30 mins

PeachAppleBergamotMandarin OrangePink PepperPeppermintPearMelon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRoseTonka BeanOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

MuskVanillaMoss

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Tendresse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night11

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 30%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#73,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLynHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lyn by Lyn is a feminine floral fruity composition released in 2016. The scent opens with a sharp burst of wild berries and crisp apple before settling into a generous heart of jasmine and freesia.

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Tendresse by Marc de la Morandiere opens with a lively splash of crisp green apple, juicy melon, and sweet sliced peach. A quick dash of pink pepper and cool peppermint cuts through the fruit cocktail, preventing the top notes from turning syrupy. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruitiness softens into a powdery bo…

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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, Lyn or Tendresse?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Lyn is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Tendresse is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lyn for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tendresse for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Lyn or Tendresse?

Tendresse projects furthest (Tendresse 75/100, Lyn 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lyn and Tendresse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Lyn or Tendresse better for summer or winter?

Lyn suits daytime wear; Tendresse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lyn and Tendresse?

Lyn has top notes of Wild Berries, Apple, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Moss, Musk and Woody Notes. Tendresse has top notes of Peach, Apple, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Tonka Bean and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Moss.