Fragrance comparison

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition vs Tenderness

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

3 wins

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition

Paul Smith

4.0932 votes

Rank #33,565 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Tenderness

Pure Sense

2.4823 votes

Rank #57,736 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tenderness
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition3/4

Tenderness1/4

Ratings & consensus: Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tenderness
Sillage & projection: Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paul Smith Rose Limited EditionPaul Smith

TendernessPure Sense

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 43%Had 23%Want 34%

2.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerPaul Smith Rose Limited EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

75%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

17%Love

9%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

39%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate37

Category winners

LongevityTenderness

SillagePaul Smith Rose Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose90%

floral80%

woody70%

powdery60%

musky50%

fruity100%

powdery90%

sweet80%

floral70%

musky60%

lactonic50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantApricotBergamot

Heart

Tea RoseOsmanthusBig Strawberry

Base

CedarWhite MuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

MarshmallowApricotBig Strawberry

Heart2-3 hrs

OsmanthusMagnolia

Base5-7 hrs

White SuedeMuskAlmond

InformationalShared notesApricot, Osmanthus and Big Strawberry. Durations are only published for Tenderness, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall67

Winter56

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 37%Work 29%Date 25%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#57,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPaul Smith Rose Limited EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A fruity rose with a clear floral heart, Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition opens on black currant, apricot and bergamot before the rose takes over. It wears soft and feminine, with a lightly powdery, musky woody base. If you want a rose fragrance that actually smells rose-forward rather than abstract floral, this is the…

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Tenderness by Pure Sense brings a playful gourmand profile with a fluffy, pillowy twist. The opening hits immediately with candied big strawberry, fuzzy ripe apricot, and a dusting of powdery marshmallow. Give it ten minutes. Once the sharp alcohol evaporates, the heart reveals milky osmanthus and fresh magnolia bloss…

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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, Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition or Tenderness?

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes; Tenderness is rated 2.48/5 from 23 votes. Choose Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tenderness for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition or Tenderness?

Tenderness lasts longest (Tenderness 72/100, Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition or Tenderness?

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition projects furthest (Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition 65/100, Tenderness 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition and Tenderness smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Apricot, Osmanthus and Big Strawberry.

Is Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition or Tenderness better for summer or winter?

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition suits daytime wear; Tenderness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition and Tenderness?

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition has top notes of Black Currant, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea Rose, Osmanthus and Big Strawberry, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Amber. Tenderness has top notes of Marshmallow, Apricot and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Osmanthus and Magnolia, a base of White Suede, Musk and Almond.