Fragrance comparison

Tender Absolute vs Maria Shukshina Premiere

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tender Absolute

Marc Joseph

5.001 votes

Rank #53,416 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Maria Shukshina Premiere

CIEL Parfum

3.805 votes

Rank #58,168 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tender Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tender Absolute
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Maria Shukshina Premiere
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tender Absolute3/4

Maria Shukshina Premiere0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tender AbsoluteMarc Joseph

Maria Shukshina PremiereCIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 12%Had 15%Want 73%

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

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTender Absolute

SillageTender Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral90%

sweet80%

woody70%

musky60%

citrus50%

woody100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, white floral and sweet

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

Top20-30 mins

Red AppleLemonBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Palisander RosewoodVioletJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Not enough votes yet

Work 35%Casual 33%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,168

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTender AbsoluteHigher 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…

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Maria Shukshina Premiere brings a surprisingly rich balance of crisp orchard fruit and powdery woods to the table. The first spritz delivers an immediate splash of tart red apple, sharp lemon peel, and tangy black currant. Give it five minutes. As the initial solvent lift burns away, the fragrance reveals a dense flor…

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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 Maria Shukshina Premiere?

Tender Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories. Tender Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Maria Shukshina Premiere is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Tender Absolute for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose Maria Shukshina Premiere for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tender Absolute or Maria Shukshina Premiere?

Tender Absolute lasts longest (Tender Absolute 80/100, Maria Shukshina Premiere 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tender Absolute or Maria Shukshina Premiere?

Tender Absolute projects furthest (Tender Absolute 69/100, Maria Shukshina Premiere 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tender Absolute and Maria Shukshina Premiere smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Tender Absolute or Maria Shukshina Premiere better for summer or winter?

Tender Absolute suits evening wear; Maria Shukshina Premiere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tender Absolute and Maria Shukshina Premiere?

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. Maria Shukshina Premiere has top notes of Red Apple, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.