Fragrance comparison

Millennium Santal vs Tendre Caresse pour Homme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Millennium Santal

Bortnikoff

4.673 votes

Rank #45,671 CitrusWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

Tendre Caresse pour Homme

Evaflor

2.673 votes

Rank #64,957 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Millennium Santal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Millennium Santal
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Tendre Caresse pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Millennium Santal3/4

Tendre Caresse pour Homme1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Millennium SantalBortnikoff

Tendre Caresse pour HommeEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityMillennium Santal

SillageMillennium Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTendre Caresse pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

white floral80%

tobacco70%

sweet60%

fresh spicy50%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

lavender60%

tobacco50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, woody and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarinJasmineOrangeLemon

Heart

SandalwoodLily of the ValleyCedarwoodGeranium

Base

TobaccoVanillaOakmossAmber

Top15-30 mins

OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Lavender

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodCedarTobacco

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Lemon 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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#45,671

PerfumerChris Maurice, Dmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMillennium SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Millennium Santal opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mandarin, and bright lemon before settling into a textured heart of smooth sandalwood and crisp geranium. As the scent dries down on skin, dark tobacco and earthy oakmoss wrap around warm amber. It offers a balanced contrast between fresh citrus and rich, resinou…

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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, Millennium Santal or Tendre Caresse pour Homme?

Millennium Santal takes 3 of 4 categories. Millennium Santal is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Tendre Caresse pour Homme is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Millennium Santal for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Tendre Caresse pour Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Millennium Santal or Tendre Caresse pour Homme?

Millennium Santal lasts longest (Millennium Santal 80/100, Tendre Caresse pour Homme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Millennium Santal or Tendre Caresse pour Homme?

Millennium Santal projects furthest (Millennium Santal 75/100, Tendre Caresse pour Homme 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Millennium Santal and Tendre Caresse pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Sandalwood.

Is Millennium Santal or Tendre Caresse pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Millennium Santal suits day or night wear; Tendre Caresse pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Millennium Santal and Tendre Caresse pour Homme?

Millennium Santal has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Jasmine and Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, Lily of the Valley, Cedarwood and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Amber. Tendre Caresse pour Homme has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Tobacco.