Fragrance comparison

Tender Mood vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 687 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tender Mood

Marc Joseph

4.7010 votes

Rank #41,712 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,767 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tender Mood takes 4 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.
Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Tender Mood4/5

Unforgivable Women1/5

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: Unforgivable Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tender MoodMarc Joseph

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%

3.79/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

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

30%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

677 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTender Mood

SillageTender Mood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTender MoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match42%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

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli. 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

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,767

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher 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…

Reviews →

Unforgivable Women by Sean John is a complex, woody, and powdery floral fragrance released in 2007. It centers on an intricate layering of pear, bitter orange, and neroli over a deep base of sandalwood and amber. This versatile scent performs well during the transition from summer to autumn, offering a balanced, non-s…

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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 Unforgivable Women?

Tender Mood takes 4 of 5 categories. Tender Mood is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Tender Mood for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tender Mood or Unforgivable Women?

Tender Mood lasts longest (Tender Mood 84/100, Unforgivable Women 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tender Mood or Unforgivable Women?

Tender Mood projects furthest (Tender Mood 69/100, Unforgivable Women 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tender Mood and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli.

Is Tender Mood or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

Tender Mood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tender Mood and Unforgivable Women?

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. Unforgivable Women has top notes of Pear, Bitter Orange, Apple and Cassia, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Iris and Tonka Bean.