Fragrance comparison

Sweet & Sour vs Tendre Caresse pour Homme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sweet & Sour

Linn Young

5.002 votes

Rank #40,234 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Tendre Caresse pour Homme

Evaflor

2.673 votes

Rank #64,957 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet & Sour takes 3 of 3 categories.

Sweet & Sour
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tendre Caresse pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sweet & Sour3/3

Tendre Caresse pour Homme0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet & SourLinn Young

Tendre Caresse pour HommeEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 40%Want 60%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevitySweet & Sour

SillageSweet & Sour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

sweet60%

tobacco50%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

lavender60%

tobacco50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonTangerineOrange

Heart

PepperTarragonClary SageLavenderCardamom

Base

TobaccoSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Lavender

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodCedarTobacco

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Orange and Lavender. Durations are only published for Tendre Caresse pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 12%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,234

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSweet & SourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Linn Young Sweet & Sour opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and sweet tangerine before settling into herbal clary sage and warm cardamom. The base reveals dry tobacco leaf and smooth tonka bean, delivering a classic Mediterranean fougere profile. It suits crisp spring mornings, casual office environments, and…

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Evaflor Tendre Caresse pour Homme is a classic citrus aromatic cologne designed for easy daytime wearing. The opening bursts with zesty orange, tart lemon, and sharp bergamot. It wakes up the senses fast. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens as clean French lavender steps into the center. That crisp herbal …

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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, Sweet & Sour or Tendre Caresse pour Homme?

Sweet & Sour takes 3 of 3 categories. Sweet & Sour is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Tendre Caresse pour Homme is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sweet & Sour for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tendre Caresse pour Homme for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet & Sour or Tendre Caresse pour Homme?

Sweet & Sour lasts longest (Sweet & Sour 95/100, Tendre Caresse pour Homme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet & Sour or Tendre Caresse pour Homme?

Sweet & Sour projects furthest (Sweet & Sour 75/100, Tendre Caresse pour Homme 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet & Sour and Tendre Caresse pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Lavender.

Is Sweet & Sour or Tendre Caresse pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Sweet & Sour suits daytime wear; Tendre Caresse pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet & Sour and Tendre Caresse pour Homme?

Sweet & Sour has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Tangerine and Orange, heart notes of Pepper, Tarragon, Clary Sage and Lavender, a base of Tobacco, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Tendre Caresse pour Homme has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Tobacco.