Fragrance comparison

So Chic! vs Tendre Friandise

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

So Chic!

Elle

3.4416 votes

Rank #62,037 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Tendre Friandise

Molinard

4.1793 votes

Rank #12,355 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tendre Friandise takes 5 of 5 categories.

So Chic!
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tendre Friandise
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

So Chic!0/5

Tendre Friandise5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So Chic!Elle

Tendre FriandiseMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%

4.17/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerTendre FriandiseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

40%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTendre Friandise

SillageTendre Friandise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value33

Category winnerTendre FriandiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus86%

fruity72%

floral58%

vanilla44%

aquatic30%

sweet100%

fruity86%

woody72%

powdery58%

vanilla44%

nutty30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

ClementinePear

Heart1 to 2 hours

FreesiaPraline

Base2 to 4 hours

VanillaSandalwood

Top

PlumPearFreesiaLime

Heart

SandalwoodAmberVirginia CedarJasmine

Base

PralineNougatVanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Freesia, Praline and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for So Chic!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall22

Winter11

Day100

Night13

Spring74

Summer35

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night65

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerTendre FriandiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

So Chic! by Elle is a bright floral fruity perfume that balances sugary treats with fresh citrus juice. It opens on a brisk pairing of sweet clementine and crisp pear, giving off a light, sparkling introduction with an airy, aquatic freshness. Soon, the scent moves into a clean floral heart where fresh freesia mixes w…

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Tendre Friandise by Molinard is a cozy, sweet gourmand perfume that balances rich French confectionery with soft, dry woods. Sprayed on skin, it opens with a juicy splash of ripe plum and crisp pear, lifted by a gentle hint of lime and breezy freesia petals. As the initial fruitiness settles, warm Virginia cedar and c…

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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, So Chic! or Tendre Friandise?

Tendre Friandise takes 5 of 5 categories. So Chic! is rated 3.44/5 from 16 votes; Tendre Friandise is rated 4.17/5 from 93 votes. Choose So Chic! for a sweet and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tendre Friandise for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, So Chic! or Tendre Friandise?

Tendre Friandise lasts longest (Tendre Friandise 68/100, So Chic! 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Chic! or Tendre Friandise?

Tendre Friandise projects furthest (Tendre Friandise 67/100, So Chic! 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So Chic! and Tendre Friandise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pear, Freesia, Praline and Sandalwood.

Is So Chic! or Tendre Friandise better for summer or winter?

So Chic! suits daytime wear; Tendre Friandise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Chic! and Tendre Friandise?

So Chic! has top notes of Clementine and Pear, heart notes of Freesia and Praline, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Tendre Friandise has top notes of Plum, Pear, Freesia and Lime, heart notes of Sandalwood, Amber, Virginia Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Praline, Nougat, Vanille and Musk.