Fragrance comparison

Tender Mood vs Maria Shukshina Premiere

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tender Mood

Marc Joseph

4.7010 votes

Rank #41,712 PowderyViolet

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61%scent match

Closely related

Maria Shukshina Premiere

CIEL Parfum

3.805 votes

Rank #58,138 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tender Mood takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tender Mood
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maria Shukshina Premiere
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tender Mood3/4

Maria Shukshina Premiere0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tender Mood
Sillage & projection: Tender Mood
Value for money: Not scored
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

Maria Shukshina PremiereCIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 12%Had 15%Want 73%

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

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTender Mood

SillageTender Mood

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%

woody100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match61%Closely related · 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

Top20-30 mins

Red AppleLemonBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Palisander RosewoodVioletJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night35

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

Work 35%Casual 33%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,138

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

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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Maria Shukshina Premiere brings a surprisingly rich balance of crisp orchard fruit and powdery woods to the table. The first spritz delivers an immediate splash of tart red apple, sharp lemon peel, and tangy black currant. Give it five minutes. As the initial solvent lift burns away, the fragrance reveals a dense flor…

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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 Maria Shukshina Premiere?

Tender Mood takes 3 of 4 categories. Tender Mood is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes; Maria Shukshina Premiere is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Tender Mood for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maria Shukshina Premiere for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tender Mood or Maria Shukshina Premiere?

Tender Mood lasts longest (Tender Mood 84/100, Maria Shukshina Premiere 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tender Mood or Maria Shukshina Premiere?

Tender Mood projects furthest (Tender Mood 69/100, Maria Shukshina Premiere 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tender Mood and Maria Shukshina Premiere smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Red Apple, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Tender Mood or Maria Shukshina Premiere better for summer or winter?

Tender Mood suits daytime wear; Maria Shukshina Premiere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tender Mood and Maria Shukshina Premiere?

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. Maria Shukshina Premiere has top notes of Red Apple, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.