Fragrance comparison

Tender Blossom vs Eau de Grasse No 2

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 499 ratings analysed

Tender Blossom

Betty Barclay

3.53493 votes

Rank #8,873 FloralFresh

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62%scent match

Closely related

Eau de Grasse No 2

Guy Bouchara

4.506 votes

Rank #43,999 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Tender Blossom
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Eau de Grasse No 2
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Tender Blossom2/4

Eau de Grasse No 22/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Grasse No 2
Sillage & projection: Eau de Grasse No 2
Value for money: Tender Blossom
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tender Blossom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tender BlossomBetty Barclay

Eau de Grasse No 2Guy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 493 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

65%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

343 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEau de Grasse No 2

SillageEau de Grasse No 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTender BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh86%

fruity72%

aquatic58%

ozonic44%

musky30%

floral100%

rose91%

fresh83%

musky74%

fruity65%

powdery56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both floral, fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonLitchi

Heart

PeonyMagnoliaCyclamenFreesia

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedar

Top20-30 mins

LitchiPeonyFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyMagnolia

Base5-7 hrs

MuskAmberPowdery NotesCedar

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Peony, Magnolia and Freesia. Durations are only published for Eau de Grasse No 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 35%Date 20%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#43,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTender BlossomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tender Blossom by Betty Barclay is a bright, floral-fruity scent for women that leans into fresh, ozonic textures. With a prominent melon opening and a floral peony heart, this 2013 release delivers a clean, airy feel that is perfectly suited for warm spring days or casual office wear. It keeps things uncomplicated, o…

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Eau de Grasse No 2 by Guy Bouchara is a bright, dew-kissed floral built around dewy peony, crisp freesia, and tart litchi. It smells like a sunlit French flower market on a cool May morning. The opening sparkles with juicy fruit before easing into a soft bouquet of pink rose, gentle lily-of-the-valley, and creamy magn…

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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 Blossom or Eau de Grasse No 2?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Tender Blossom is rated 3.53/5 from 493 votes; Eau de Grasse No 2 is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Tender Blossom for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Eau de Grasse No 2 for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tender Blossom or Eau de Grasse No 2?

Eau de Grasse No 2 lasts longest (Eau de Grasse No 2 80/100, Tender Blossom 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tender Blossom or Eau de Grasse No 2?

Eau de Grasse No 2 projects furthest (Eau de Grasse No 2 50/100, Tender Blossom 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tender Blossom and Eau de Grasse No 2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Litchi, Peony, Magnolia and Freesia.

Is Tender Blossom or Eau de Grasse No 2 better for summer or winter?

Eau de Grasse No 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tender Blossom and Eau de Grasse No 2?

Tender Blossom has top notes of Melon and Litchi, heart notes of Peony, Magnolia, Cyclamen and Freesia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Eau de Grasse No 2 has top notes of Litchi, Peony and Freesia, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Amber, Powdery Notes and Cedar.