Fragrance comparison

Tender Mood vs Air de Fio No 4

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

2 wins

Tender Mood

Marc Joseph

4.7010 votes

Rank #41,712 PowderyViolet

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Air de Fio No 4

Pupa

4.297 votes

Rank #49,166 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tender Mood takes 2 of 3 categories.

Tender Mood
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Air de Fio No 4
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tender Mood2/3

Air de Fio No 41/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Air de Fio No 4
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tender Mood
Fragranxe ranking: Tender Mood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tender MoodMarc Joseph

Air de Fio No 4Pupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

29%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAir de Fio No 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Palisander RosewoodRed AppleBitter OrangeRaspberry Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletMay RoseLily-of-the-ValleyRaspberry

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouliVanillaJasmineFruity Notes

Top20-30 mins

FreesiaRoseVioletRed Apple

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLilyPlum

Base5-7 hrs

MuskPatchouliMahogany

Category winnerTender MoodLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night60

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 21%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTender MoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tender Mood by Marc Joseph opens with a crisp crunch of red apple and tart bitter orange, framed by herbal raspberry leaf and warm palisander rosewood. The first three minutes carry a quick burst of alcohol before the oils settle into skin. Soon, the scent turns into a lush, nostalgic cosmetic cloud. Candied violet ta…

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Pupa Air de Fio No 4 pairs crisp red apple and dewy freesia with a woody, musky base. It is an easygoing fruity floral that works cleanly for daytime errands and casual office hours. Crisp violet and white petals keep the opening bright before earthy patchouli anchors the drydown. If you want an uncomplicated, clean d…

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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 Mood or Air de Fio No 4?

Tender Mood takes 2 of 3 categories. Tender Mood is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes; Air de Fio No 4 is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Tender Mood for a powdery and violet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Air de Fio No 4 for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Tender Mood or Air de Fio No 4?

Air de Fio No 4 projects furthest (Air de Fio No 4 75/100, Tender Mood 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tender Mood and Air de Fio No 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Tender Mood or Air de Fio No 4 better for summer or winter?

Tender Mood suits daytime wear; Air de Fio No 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tender Mood and Air de Fio No 4?

Tender Mood has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Red Apple, Bitter Orange and Raspberry Leaf, heart notes of Violet, May Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Raspberry, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla and Jasmine. Air de Fio No 4 has top notes of Freesia, Rose, Violet and Red Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily and Plum, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Mahogany.