Fragrance comparison

Tender Absolute vs I.Mirage 23

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Tender Absolute

Marc Joseph

5.001 votes

Rank #53,416 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

I.Mirage 23

IO.KO 1954

4.2825 votes

Rank #18,100 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Tender Absolute
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.
I.Mirage 23
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tender Absolute1/3

I.Mirage 231/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tender Absolute
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I.Mirage 23

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tender AbsoluteMarc Joseph

I.Mirage 23IO.KO 1954

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.28/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 7%Had 6%Want 87%

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

1 vote · too few to score

52%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTender Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value20

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral90%

sweet80%

woody70%

musky60%

citrus50%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

BlackberryWoody NotesMuskVanilla

Top

LemonBlack CurrantBergamotRosemaryPink Pepper

Heart

ImmortelleLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

AmbergrisLeatherMuskVanillaCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Tender Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer92

Fall62

Winter23

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 31%Date 28%Work 25%Party 16%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,100

PerfumerEnzo Galardi

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerI.Mirage 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Tender Absolute delivers an immediate burst of bright lemon and tangy black currant. The fruit feels crisp. Within twenty minutes, the citrus edge settles, allowing dewy lily-of-the-valley and creamy jasmine flower petals to bloom across the skin with gentle sweetness. It never turns screechy. As the midda…

Reviews →

I.Mirage 23 is a bright, floral woody composition that leans into citrus and aromatic facets. It opens with a punchy blast of bergamot and lemon before settling into a soft, floral heart defined by immortelle. Best worn in moderate spring weather, it serves as a versatile, everyday scent for those who enjoy a clean an…

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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, Tender Absolute or I.Mirage 23?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Tender Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; I.Mirage 23 is rated 4.28/5 from 25 votes. Choose Tender Absolute for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose I.Mirage 23 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tender Absolute or I.Mirage 23?

They last about the same: Tender Absolute 80/100, I.Mirage 23 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tender Absolute or I.Mirage 23?

Tender Absolute projects furthest (Tender Absolute 69/100, I.Mirage 23 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tender Absolute and I.Mirage 23 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Tender Absolute or I.Mirage 23 better for summer or winter?

Tender Absolute suits evening wear; I.Mirage 23 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tender Absolute and I.Mirage 23?

Tender Absolute has top notes of Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Blackberry, Woody Notes, Musk and Vanilla. I.Mirage 23 has top notes of Lemon, Black Currant, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Immortelle, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Leather, Musk and Vanilla.