Fragrance comparison

Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme vs C-Thru Tender Love

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

3 wins

Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme

Marks & Spencer

3.8621 votes

Rank #31,348 RoseFloral

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43%scent match

Some overlap

C-Thru Tender Love

Sarantis

3.8126 votes

Rank #43,548 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
C-Thru Tender Love
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme3/5

C-Thru Tender Love2/5

Ratings & consensus: Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: C-Thru Tender Love
Sillage & projection: C-Thru Tender Love
Value for money: Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour FemmeMarks & Spencer

C-Thru Tender LoveSarantis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 49%Had 17%Want 33%

3.81/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 46%Want 20%

Category winnerMonotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

5%Love

86%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

27%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityC-Thru Tender Love

SillageC-Thru Tender Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMonotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

violet69%

musky61%

floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

aquatic77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PearCitrusesMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 3 hours

RoseVioletPeonyLotus

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskTonka BeanPatchouli

Top

PearBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LotusJasmineViolet

Base

MuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesPear, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Lotus. Durations are only published for Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall31

Winter23

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#43,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMonotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme by Marks & Spencer is a light, dewy rose perfume built around crisp fruit and soft petals. It opens with bright mandarin orange, zesty citruses, and sweet, juicy pear, creating an immediate fresh impression. The floral heart unfolds with garden rose, peony, airy lotus, an…

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C-Thru Tender Love is a soft, pretty floral fruity scent that opens with juicy pear and bright citrus, then settles into a watery, slightly powdery floral heart (lotus, jasmine, violet). The dry-down turns clean and musky with a gentle amber-vanilla warmth. It is often described as “lovely and delicate”, and it can fe…

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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, Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme or C-Thru Tender Love?

Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme takes 3 of 5 categories. Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes; C-Thru Tender Love is rated 3.81/5 from 26 votes. Choose Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose C-Thru Tender Love for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme or C-Thru Tender Love?

C-Thru Tender Love lasts longest (C-Thru Tender Love 51/100, Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme or C-Thru Tender Love?

Projection is very close: C-Thru Tender Love 50/100, Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme 48/100 for sillage.

Do Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme and C-Thru Tender Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Pear, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Lotus.

Is Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme or C-Thru Tender Love better for summer or winter?

Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme suits daytime wear; C-Thru Tender Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme and C-Thru Tender Love?

Monotheme Classic Apothéose de Rose Pour Femme has top notes of Pear, Citruses and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Peony and Lotus, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. C-Thru Tender Love has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lotus, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla.