Fragrance comparison

Tender Mood Authentic vs Pure Feelings

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Tender Mood Authentic

L'Orientale Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #66,941 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Pure Feelings

Shirley May

3.577 votes

Rank #58,001 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Feelings takes 1 of 1 categories.

Tender Mood Authentic
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pure Feelings
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tender Mood Authentic0/1

Pure Feelings1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tender Mood AuthenticL'Orientale Fragrances

Pure FeelingsShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 35%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

citrus100%

woody90%

earthy80%

aromatic70%

patchouli60%

sweet50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineMimosa

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanWhite MuskPatchouliVanillaVetiverIris

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

Turkish RoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverPatchouliTonka BeanVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Tender Mood Authentic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 34%Work 32%Date 24%Party 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPure FeelingsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tender Mood Authentic opens with a brisk, sunny flash of sweet orange, mandarin, and bitter bergamot. The alcohol lift clears in three minutes, letting honeyed orange blossom take over. As the initial sharpness settles, a lush bouquet of Turkish rose, jasmine, and buttery tuberose blooms across the skin. You will noti…

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Pure Feelings by Shirley May opens with a sharp burst of orange and bitter bergamot, bringing a crisp citrus freshness that feels bright and clean. As the scent settles on the skin, a classic floral heart of Turkish rose and jasmine emerges, keeping the composition traditional and feminine. The dry-down relies on a ba…

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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.

Do Tender Mood Authentic and Pure Feelings smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange.

Is Tender Mood Authentic or Pure Feelings better for summer or winter?

Tender Mood Authentic suits daytime wear; Pure Feelings suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tender Mood Authentic and Pure Feelings?

Tender Mood Authentic has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, White Musk and Patchouli. Pure Feelings has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.