Fragrance comparison

Petitgrain vs Tender Wood

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

2 wins

Petitgrain

Manos Gerakinis

4.205 votes

Rank #52,782 VanillaCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Tender Wood

After Blow

4.4613 votes

Rank #30,250 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petitgrain takes 2 of 3 categories.

Petitgrain
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Tender Wood
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Petitgrain2/3

Tender Wood1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PetitgrainManos Gerakinis

Tender WoodAfter Blow

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 78%

4.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 36%Had 2%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

62%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityPetitgrain

SillagePetitgrain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value71

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

coconut88%

sweet77%

woody65%

powdery53%

lactonic42%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

iris61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperRed Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaPetitgrainIris

Base6-8+ hrs

CoconutSandalwoodCedar

Top

Black PepperSicilian LemonBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

JasmineIrisNutmegRose

Base

VetiverCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Petitgrain and Iris. Durations are only published for Petitgrain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 29%Work 22%Party 15%

Men25

Unisex38

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerTender WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the name fool you. Manos Gerakinis Petitgrain is not a simple bitter orange cologne. Instead, the Greek niche house pairs bright green petitgrain leaves with spicy black pepper, velvety red rose, and an unexpectedly lush vanilla core. As the scent warms on pulse points, a creamy wave of milky coconut and po…

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Tender Wood opens with a clean spark of lemon, bergamot and black pepper, then settles into a soft floral heart with iris, jasmine and rose. The dry-down leans woody, musky and lightly earthy, with vetiver and cedar giving it a calm, polished feel. It suits someone who wants a subtle unisex wood scent rather than a lo…

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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, Petitgrain or Tender Wood?

Petitgrain takes 2 of 3 categories. Petitgrain is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Tender Wood is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Petitgrain for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Tender Wood for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Petitgrain or Tender Wood?

Petitgrain lasts longest (Petitgrain 60/100, Tender Wood 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petitgrain or Tender Wood?

Petitgrain projects furthest (Petitgrain 70/100, Tender Wood 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petitgrain and Tender Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Petitgrain and Iris.

Is Petitgrain or Tender Wood better for summer or winter?

Petitgrain suits evening wear; Tender Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petitgrain and Tender Wood?

Petitgrain has top notes of Black Pepper and Red Rose, heart notes of Vanilla, Petitgrain and Iris, a base of Coconut, Sandalwood and Cedar. Tender Wood has top notes of Black Pepper, Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Cedarwood and Musk.