Fragrance comparison

Mutiny vs Tendresse

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 598 ratings analysed

Mutiny

Maison Martin Margiela

3.64597 votes

Rank #3,946 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%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.

Mutiny
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Tendresse
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Mutiny1/2

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: Mutiny

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MutinyMaison Martin Margiela

TendresseMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 597 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

28%Love

40%Like

12%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

450 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTendresse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

tuberose69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

musky92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberosePearPeachOrange BlossomApplePink PepperSaffron

Base

VanillaLeatherPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

Top20-30 mins

PeachAppleBergamotMandarin OrangePink PepperPeppermintPearMelon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRoseTonka BeanOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

MuskVanillaMoss

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex13

Women86

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#3,946

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews109

Overall rank#73,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMutinyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mutiny by Maison Martin Margiela centers on a bold tuberose heart, softened by fruity pear and mandarin. This unisex fragrance balances a solar, creamy floral quality with an unexpected base of leather and vanilla. It performs best during spring and summer, sitting comfortably on the skin for daily wear or casual outi…

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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, Mutiny or Tendresse?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Mutiny is rated 3.64/5 from 597 votes; Tendresse is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mutiny for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tendresse for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Mutiny or Tendresse?

Tendresse projects furthest (Tendresse 75/100, Mutiny 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mutiny and Tendresse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pear, Peach and Orange Blossom.

Is Mutiny or Tendresse better for summer or winter?

Tendresse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mutiny and Tendresse?

Mutiny has top notes of Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Pear, Peach and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). 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.