Fragrance comparison

Risala Special Blend vs Tender Oud

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

1 wins

Risala Special Blend

Risala

4.0812 votes

Rank #47,754 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Tender Oud

Marc Louis

—0 votes

Rank #74,576 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Risala Special Blend takes 1 of 1 categories.

Risala Special Blend
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Tender Oud
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.

Risala Special Blend1/1

Tender Oud0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Risala Special BlendRisala

Tender OudMarc Louis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyThymeMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnoliaSaffronLilac

Heart

JasminePeachYlang YlangTuberoseOlibanumVioletBulgarian RoseCarnation

Base

LeatherIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesVanillaClove

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryBergamotSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseJasmineOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberOud

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Saffron and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Tender Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day25

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Not enough votes yet

Date 33%Work 29%Casual 26%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRisala Special BlendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Risala Special Blend opens like a bright floral-fruity blend, with raspberry and citrus quickly meeting a dense bouquet of white florals, rose, and soft powder. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing in leather, amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. It reads unisex with a slightly dressy feel, and it m…

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Tender Oud by Marc Louis takes a notoriously heavy resin and turns it gentle. The scent opens with a burst of sweet raspberry, sparkling bergamot, and a dry pinch of saffron. Do not fear medicinal funk here. Within fifteen minutes, the sharpness softens into powdery Bulgarian rose, velvety orris, and clean jasmine pet…

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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.

Do Risala Special Blend and Tender Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Saffron and Jasmine.

Is Risala Special Blend or Tender Oud better for summer or winter?

Risala Special Blend suits evening wear; Tender Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Risala Special Blend and Tender Oud?

Risala Special Blend has top notes of Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Thyme and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Leather, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood. Tender Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Oud.