Fragrance comparison

Tender Oud vs Risala Special Blend

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Tender Oud

Marc Louis

—0 votes

Rank #74,576 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Risala Special Blend

Risala

4.0812 votes

Rank #47,754 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Risala Special Blend takes 1 of 1 categories.

Tender Oud
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.
Risala Special Blend
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Tender Oud0/1

Risala Special Blend1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tender OudMarc Louis

Risala Special BlendRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value89

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryBergamotSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseJasmineOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberOud

Top

RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyThymeMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnoliaSaffronLilac

Heart

JasminePeachYlang YlangTuberoseOlibanumVioletBulgarian RoseCarnation

Base

LeatherIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesVanillaClove

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Saffron and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Tender Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 33%Work 29%Casual 26%Party 12%

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRisala Special BlendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tender Oud by Marc Louis takes a notoriously heavy resin and turns it gentle. The scent opens with a burst of sweet raspberry, sparkling bergamot, and a dry pinch of saffron. Do not fear medicinal funk here. Within fifteen minutes, the sharpness softens into powdery Bulgarian rose, velvety orris, and clean jasmine pet…

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Risala Special Blend opens like a bright floral-fruity blend, with raspberry and citrus quickly meeting a dense bouquet of white florals, rose, and soft powder. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing in leather, amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. It reads unisex with a slightly dressy feel, and it m…

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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.

Do Tender Oud and Risala Special Blend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Saffron and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Tender Oud or Risala Special Blend better for summer or winter?

Tender Oud suits evening wear; Risala Special Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tender Oud and Risala Special Blend?

Tender Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Oud. Risala Special Blend has top notes of Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Thyme and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Leather, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.