Fragrance comparison

Noa Noa vs Tendre Caresse pour Femme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 157 ratings analysed

3 wins

Noa Noa

Otto Kern

4.07148 votes

Rank #9,468 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Tendre Caresse pour Femme

Evaflor

3.569 votes

Rank #56,590 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noa Noa takes 3 of 4 categories.

Noa Noa
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tendre Caresse pour Femme
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Noa Noa3/4

Tendre Caresse pour Femme0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noa NoaOtto Kern

Tendre Caresse pour FemmeEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 27%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

148 votes

0%Love

78%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNoa Noa

SillageNoa Noa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

musky100%

powdery83%

green65%

aromatic48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintCassiaGalbanumGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Balsam FirCedarSandalwoodOrris RootHeliotropeJasminePatchouliRose

Base

BenzoinTonka BeanMuskAmberOakmossVanilla

Top15-30 mins

MintMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Peach

Base4-6+ hrs

MuskCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesMint, Mandarin Orange, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Tendre Caresse pour Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer51

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night87

Spring75

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex45

Women45

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#56,590

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoa NoaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noa Noa by Otto Kern opens with sharp mint and bitter galbanum before shifting into rich cedar, sandalwood, and resinous balsam fir. As it settles, warm benzoin, oakmoss, and powdery amber soften the aromatic bite. It shines on crisp autumn afternoons and cool evening walks when you want a grounded, woody chypre.

Reviews →

Evaflor Tendre Caresse pour Femme delivers a bright, refreshing splash of garden mint and crisp mandarin orange before softening into a juicy peach heart. The initial citrus lift feels energetic and clean. Within fifteen minutes, the sharp herbal edge subsides into velvety peach skin resting over a clean musk and ceda…

Reviews →

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, Noa Noa or Tendre Caresse pour Femme?

Noa Noa takes 3 of 4 categories. Noa Noa is rated 4.07/5 from 148 votes; Tendre Caresse pour Femme is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Noa Noa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tendre Caresse pour Femme for a musky and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noa Noa or Tendre Caresse pour Femme?

Noa Noa lasts longest (Noa Noa 68/100, Tendre Caresse pour Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noa Noa or Tendre Caresse pour Femme?

Projection is very close: Noa Noa 65/100, Tendre Caresse pour Femme 64/100 for sillage.

Do Noa Noa and Tendre Caresse pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Mandarin Orange, Cedar and Musk.

Is Noa Noa or Tendre Caresse pour Femme better for summer or winter?

Noa Noa suits daytime wear; Tendre Caresse pour Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noa Noa and Tendre Caresse pour Femme?

Noa Noa has top notes of Mint, Cassia, Galbanum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Cedar, Sandalwood and Orris Root, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber. Tendre Caresse pour Femme has top notes of Mint and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peach, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vanilla.