Fragrance comparison

Sunshine Woman vs Tenderness

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 6,240 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sunshine Woman

Amouage

4.056,217 votes

Rank #24,274 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Tenderness

Pure Sense

2.4823 votes

Rank #57,736 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunshine Woman takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sunshine Woman
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Tenderness
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sunshine Woman3/5

Tenderness2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sunshine WomanAmouage

TendernessPure Sense

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 6,217 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

2.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerSunshine WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

34%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

6,217 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate37

Category winners

LongevityTenderness

SillageSunshine Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value43

Category winnerTendernessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

almond69%

soft spicy61%

fruity100%

powdery90%

sweet80%

floral70%

musky60%

lactonic50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondBlack CurrantDavana

Heart

OsmanthusVanillaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

White TobaccoPapyrusPatchouliCade oil

Top15-30 mins

MarshmallowApricotBig Strawberry

Heart2-3 hrs

OsmanthusMagnolia

Base5-7 hrs

White SuedeMuskAlmond

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Osmanthus and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Tenderness, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex13

Women86

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#24,274

PerfumerElise Benat

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSunshine WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Sunshine Woman behaves like a sun-drenched apricot preserve poured over dry tobacco leaves. It bypasses typical summer citrus, offering a dense warmth that clings to the skin during crisp autumn afternoons or chilly spring mornings. A heavy dose of osmanthus gives it a distinct velvety texture, making it a ste…

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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, Sunshine Woman or Tenderness?

Sunshine Woman takes 3 of 5 categories. Sunshine Woman is rated 4.05/5 from 6,217 votes; Tenderness is rated 2.48/5 from 23 votes. Choose Sunshine Woman for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tenderness for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunshine Woman or Tenderness?

They last about the same: Tenderness 72/100, Sunshine Woman 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sunshine Woman or Tenderness?

Sunshine Woman projects furthest (Sunshine Woman 62/100, Tenderness 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunshine Woman and Tenderness smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Almond, Osmanthus and Magnolia.

Is Sunshine Woman or Tenderness better for summer or winter?

Tenderness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunshine Woman and Tenderness?

Sunshine Woman has top notes of Almond, Black Currant and Davana, heart notes of Osmanthus, Vanilla, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of White Tobacco, Papyrus, Patchouli and Cade oil. Tenderness has top notes of Marshmallow, Apricot and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Osmanthus and Magnolia, a base of White Suede, Musk and Almond.