Fragrance comparison

Tender Mood vs Forum Woman

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

5 wins

Tender Mood

Marc Joseph

4.7010 votes

Rank #41,712 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Forum Woman

Tufi Duek

3.5315 votes

Rank #57,727 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tender Mood takes 5 of 5 categories.

Tender Mood
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forum Woman
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tender Mood5/5

Forum Woman0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tender MoodMarc Joseph

Forum WomanTufi Duek

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%

3.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 38%Want 30%

Category winnerTender MoodRating 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

0%Love

73%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTender Mood

SillageTender Mood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTender MoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and sweet

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

Top

BergamotRed ApplePeachFreesiaGalbanumMarigold

Heart

RoseBlack IrisVioletJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyVetiver

Base

Crystal AmberCashmere WoodTonka BeanCaramelVanillaSandalwoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Tender Mood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer83

Fall83

Winter50

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,727

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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Tufi Duek Forum Woman opens with a bright burst of crisp red apple, green galbanum, and bergamot before settling into a dense floral heart. Black iris and violet lend a dry, powdery texture that cuts through the initial sweetness of peach and freesia. As the top notes fade, warm crystal amber and smooth sandalwood anc…

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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 Forum Woman?

Tender Mood takes 5 of 5 categories. Tender Mood is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes; Forum Woman is rated 3.53/5 from 15 votes. Choose Tender Mood for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Forum Woman for a amber and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tender Mood or Forum Woman?

Tender Mood lasts longest (Tender Mood 84/100, Forum Woman 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tender Mood or Forum Woman?

Tender Mood projects furthest (Tender Mood 69/100, Forum Woman 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tender Mood and Forum Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Tender Mood or Forum Woman better for summer or winter?

Tender Mood suits daytime wear; Forum Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tender Mood and Forum Woman?

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. Forum Woman has top notes of Bergamot, Red Apple, Peach and Freesia, heart notes of Rose, Black Iris, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Crystal Amber, Cashmere Wood, Tonka Bean and Caramel.