Fragrance comparison

Tender Love Eau de Parfum vs Mandarina & Sândalo

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tender Love Eau de Parfum

Betty Barclay

3.9528 votes

Rank #13,528 CitrusFloral

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68%scent match

Closely related

Mandarina & Sândalo

Granado

3.82211 votes

Rank #15,891 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tender Love Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tender Love Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandarina & Sândalo
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Tender Love Eau de Parfum3/5

Mandarina & Sândalo2/5

Ratings & consensus: Mandarina & Sândalo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tender Love Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Tender Love Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Mandarina & Sândalo
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

Mandarina & SândaloGranado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%

3.82/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerMandarina & SândaloRating 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

38%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTender Love Eau de Parfum

SillageTender Love Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value78

Category winnerMandarina & SândaloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral88%

musky77%

powdery65%

amber53%

white floral42%

citrus100%

woody88%

white floral77%

powdery65%

floral53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match68%Closely related · both citrus, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

FreesiaJasmine

Base

MuskAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamot

Heart

GardeniaFreesiaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, 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

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men9

Unisex67

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#15,891

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Mandarina & Sândalo by Granado opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into dry sandalwood and clean musk. It functions as a lightweight refresher for hot summer mornings or post-gym wear, offering a crisp citrus top that quickly pulls close to the skin without cloying sweet notes.

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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 Mandarina & Sândalo?

Tender Love Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Tender Love Eau de Parfum is rated 3.95/5 from 28 votes; Mandarina & Sândalo is rated 3.82/5 from 211 votes. Choose Tender Love Eau de Parfum for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandarina & Sândalo for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Tender Love Eau de Parfum or Mandarina & Sândalo?

Tender Love Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Tender Love Eau de Parfum 69/100, Mandarina & Sândalo 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tender Love Eau de Parfum or Mandarina & Sândalo?

Tender Love Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Tender Love Eau de Parfum 58/100, Mandarina & Sândalo 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tender Love Eau de Parfum and Mandarina & Sândalo smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is Tender Love Eau de Parfum or Mandarina & Sândalo better for summer or winter?

Tender Love Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tender Love Eau de Parfum and Mandarina & Sândalo?

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. Mandarina & Sândalo has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.