Fragrance comparison

Rosa vs Tender Mood

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 213 ratings analysed

Rosa

Tous

3.64203 votes

Rank #10,508 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tender Mood

Marc Joseph

4.7010 votes

Rank #41,887 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tender Mood takes 4 of 5 categories.

Rosa
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Tender Mood
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Rosa1/5

Tender Mood4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RosaTous

Tender MoodMarc Joseph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%

Category winnerTender MoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

191 votes

70%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityTender Mood

SillageTender Mood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTender MoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

musky77%

sweet69%

floral61%

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RhubarbBergamot

Heart

May RoseRaspberryViolet

Base

CashmeranMuskVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Palisander RosewoodRed AppleBitter OrangeRaspberry Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletMay RoseLily-of-the-ValleyRaspberry

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouliVanillaJasmineFruity Notes

InformationalShared notesMay Rose, Raspberry, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Tender Mood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall51

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,508

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#41,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosa by Tous is a bright floral fragrance built around a core of May rose, vibrant raspberry, and zesty rhubarb. Launched in 2013, it offers a playful, fruity-floral profile that feels youthful and clean. It works well for casual spring days or office wear when you want a light, approachable scent that sits comfortabl…

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Tender Mood by Marc Joseph opens with a crisp crunch of red apple and tart bitter orange, framed by herbal raspberry leaf and warm palisander rosewood. The first three minutes carry a quick burst of alcohol before the oils settle into skin. Soon, the scent turns into a lush, nostalgic cosmetic cloud. Candied violet ta…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rosa or Tender Mood?

Tender Mood takes 4 of 5 categories. Rosa is rated 3.64/5 from 203 votes; Tender Mood is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Rosa for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tender Mood for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rosa or Tender Mood?

Tender Mood lasts longest (Tender Mood 84/100, Rosa 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rosa or Tender Mood?

Tender Mood projects furthest (Tender Mood 69/100, Rosa 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rosa and Tender Mood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and fruity accords. Common notes include May Rose, Raspberry, Violet and Musk.

Is Rosa or Tender Mood better for summer or winter?

Tender Mood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosa and Tender Mood?

Rosa has top notes of Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of May Rose, Raspberry and Violet, a base of Cashmeran, Musk and Vanilla. Tender Mood has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Red Apple, Bitter Orange and Raspberry Leaf, heart notes of Violet, May Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Raspberry, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla and Jasmine.