Fragrance comparison

Tender Love Eau de Parfum vs Lotus Blossom & Water Lily

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tender Love Eau de Parfum

Betty Barclay

3.9528 votes

Rank #13,528 CitrusFloral

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59%scent match

Closely related

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily

Jo Malone London

3.81193 votes

Rank #14,217 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tender Love Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tender Love Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lotus Blossom & Water Lily
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tender Love Eau de Parfum4/5

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily1/5

Ratings & consensus: Lotus Blossom & Water Lily
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tender Love Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Tender Love Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Tender Love Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tender Love Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tender Love Eau de ParfumBetty Barclay

Lotus Blossom & Water LilyJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%

3.81/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerLotus Blossom & Water LilyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

30%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

193 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTender Love Eau de Parfum

SillageTender Love Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

Category winnerTender Love Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral88%

musky77%

powdery65%

amber53%

white floral42%

floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

FreesiaJasmine

Base

MuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

LotusWater LilyHoneysuckleFreesiaJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskGuaiac WoodIncenseAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Lotus Blossom & Water Lily, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex39

Women61

Work 36%Casual 34%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#14,217

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerTender Love Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tender Love Eau de Parfum by Betty Barclay brings a bright, fruity opening that settles into a soft floral heart. It relies on bergamot, mandarin orange, and freesia to maintain a lighthearted feel. This composition leans on musk and amber during the dry-down, making it a versatile choice for casual spring afternoons …

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Lotus Blossom & Water Lily by Jo Malone London captures the serene atmosphere of a Japanese water garden at sunrise. It starts with a zesty splash of grapefruit, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. The opening is bright and crisp. Within ten minutes, dewy lotus and translucent water lily take over the heart, supporte…

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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 Love Eau de Parfum or Lotus Blossom & Water Lily?

Tender Love Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Tender Love Eau de Parfum is rated 3.95/5 from 28 votes; Lotus Blossom & Water Lily is rated 3.81/5 from 193 votes. Choose Tender Love Eau de Parfum for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lotus Blossom & Water Lily for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tender Love Eau de Parfum or Lotus Blossom & Water Lily?

Tender Love Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Tender Love Eau de Parfum 69/100, Lotus Blossom & Water Lily 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tender Love Eau de Parfum or Lotus Blossom & Water Lily?

Tender Love Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Tender Love Eau de Parfum 58/100, Lotus Blossom & Water Lily 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tender Love Eau de Parfum and Lotus Blossom & Water Lily smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is Tender Love Eau de Parfum or Lotus Blossom & Water Lily better for summer or winter?

Tender Love Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Lotus Blossom & Water Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tender Love Eau de Parfum and Lotus Blossom & Water Lily?

Tender Love Eau de Parfum has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber. Lotus Blossom & Water Lily has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lotus, Water Lily, Honeysuckle and Freesia, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Amber.