Fragrance comparison

Mi Scusi vs Tendresse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

Mi Scusi

Antonio Maretti

3.3889 votes

Rank #22,323 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Tendresse

Marc de la Morandiere

2.001 votes

Rank #81,362 VanillaMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Mi Scusi
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tendresse
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Mi Scusi1/2

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: Mi Scusi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mi ScusiAntonio Maretti

TendresseMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 48%Had 17%Want 35%

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

13%Love

44%Like

17%Ok

19%Dislike

7%Hate

89 votes

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

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTendresse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

ozonic84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

rose61%

vanilla100%

musky92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonPeachLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomRoseRaspberry

Base

MuskMossPraline

Top20-30 mins

PeachAppleBergamotMandarin OrangePink PepperPeppermintPearMelon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRoseTonka BeanOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

MuskVanillaMoss

InformationalShared notesMelon, Peach, Orange Blossom and Rose. Durations are only published for Tendresse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall64

Winter21

Day100

Night10

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,323

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#81,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMi ScusiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mi Scusi is a fruity, musky everyday scent with a watery melon and peach opening, a soft floral heart, and a sweet praline finish. On skin it often reads more like shampoo, pink compote, or fruity body mist than a true gourmand. It suits shoppers who want something easy, feminine, and close-wearing for warm weather. I…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mi Scusi or Tendresse?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Mi Scusi is rated 3.38/5 from 89 votes; Tendresse is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mi Scusi for a fruity and sweet 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, Mi Scusi or Tendresse?

Tendresse projects furthest (Tendresse 75/100, Mi Scusi 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mi Scusi and Tendresse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Melon, Peach, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Mi Scusi or Tendresse better for summer or winter?

Mi Scusi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mi Scusi and Tendresse?

Mi Scusi has top notes of Melon, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose and Raspberry, a base of Musk, Moss and Praline. 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.