Fragrance comparison

Marie Antoinette vs Tenderness

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Marie Antoinette

JoAnne Bassett

3.5010 votes

Rank #45,392 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Tenderness

Evgeniya Borisova

—0 votes

Rank #73,268 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marie Antoinette takes 2 of 2 categories.

Marie Antoinette
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tenderness
Choose it for a amber and white floral character.

Marie Antoinette2/2

Tenderness0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marie AntoinetteJoAnne Bassett

TendernessEvgeniya Borisova

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

white floral92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, white floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

WatercressAngelicaNeroliAmalfi LemonBasilBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

RhododendronYlang-YlangTincture of RoseLavenderTuberoseChampaca

Base8-10+ hrs

JasmineIncenseLabdanumCitruses

Top20-30 mins

NeroliTuberosePepper

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseYlang-YlangAngelica

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaJasmineAmber

Category winnerMarie AntoinetteLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night61

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Date 28%Work 18%Party 11%

Not enough votes yet

Date 42%Party 25%Casual 18%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,392

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#73,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarie AntoinetteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

JoAnne Bassett Marie Antoinette is a bold botanical fragrance built from rich natural essences. The opening hits fast. Bitter Amalfi lemon, pungent watercress, and sharp bergamot snap across the skin with an intensely green bite. Do not overspray this. Give the oils fifteen minutes to settle down. Once the harsh citru…

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Tenderness opens with a sharp burst of neroli and crushed black pepper. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash quickly burns off, letting thick tuberose rise from the skin with a waxy, honeyed sweetness. Smoked incense and earthy angelica cut right through the floral syrup, keeping the profile grounded and mat…

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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.

Do Marie Antoinette and Tenderness smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Angelica, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose.

Is Marie Antoinette or Tenderness better for summer or winter?

Marie Antoinette suits daytime wear; Tenderness suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marie Antoinette and Tenderness?

Marie Antoinette has top notes of Watercress, Angelica, Neroli and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Rhododendron, Ylang-Ylang, Tincture of Rose and Lavender, a base of Jasmine, Incense, Labdanum and Citruses. Tenderness has top notes of Neroli, Tuberose and Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Ylang-Ylang and Angelica, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Jasmine and Amber.