Fragrance comparison

Tender Mood vs Jardin Anglais

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tender Mood

Marc Joseph

4.7010 votes

Rank #41,712 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Jardin Anglais

Houbigant

3.899 votes

Rank #54,582 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tender Mood takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tender Mood
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jardin Anglais
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tender Mood3/5

Jardin Anglais1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tender MoodMarc Joseph

Jardin AnglaisHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

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

33%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTender Mood

SillageJardin Anglais

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTender MoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

rose100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and musky

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPink PepperRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseMay RoseBalsam FirViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliMuskCashmeranSandalwood

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,582

PerfumerLuca Maffei

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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Houbigant Jardin Anglais puts a green, pine-tinted spin on traditional rose floral perfumes. The first blast brings sparkling bergamot and crackling pink pepper, cut by a juicy flash of tart raspberry that keeps the citrus from feeling dry. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus mellows into velvety Damask rose and May …

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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 Jardin Anglais?

Tender Mood takes 3 of 5 categories. Tender Mood is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes; Jardin Anglais is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Tender Mood for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jardin Anglais for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tender Mood or Jardin Anglais?

Tender Mood lasts longest (Tender Mood 84/100, Jardin Anglais 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tender Mood or Jardin Anglais?

Jardin Anglais projects furthest (Jardin Anglais 75/100, Tender Mood 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tender Mood and Jardin Anglais smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Violet, May Rose, Raspberry and Musk.

Is Tender Mood or Jardin Anglais better for summer or winter?

Tender Mood suits daytime wear; Jardin Anglais suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tender Mood and Jardin Anglais?

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. Jardin Anglais has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Raspberry, heart notes of Damask Rose, May Rose, Balsam Fir and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk and Cashmeran.