Fragrance comparison

Tender Rich vs M3

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tender Rich

Marc Joseph

3.9010 votes

Rank #56,175 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Michael Cinco

3.001 votes

Rank #64,585 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tender Rich takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tender Rich
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
M3
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tender Rich3/4

M31/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M3
Sillage & projection: Tender Rich
Value for money: Tender Rich
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tender Rich

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tender RichMarc Joseph

M3Michael Cinco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 32%Want 32%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityM3

SillageTender Rich

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTender RichBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

amber69%

tuberose61%

citrus100%

musky90%

tuberose80%

fresh spicy70%

powdery60%

fruity50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeBig StrawberryApple

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

PeachAmberWhite Musk

Top

BergamotPeachMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseRoseIndian Jasmine

Base

White MuskAmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Tender Rich, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTender RichHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tender Rich by Marc Joseph is a playful, bright floral fruity scent built around juicy strawberry, crisp green apple, and lush tuberose petals. The first spray bursts with sweet mandarin orange and tart bergamot that quickly settle into a creamy white floral bouquet. You get a cheerful, sunny mood right away. As hours…

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M3 is a bright floral that opens with bergamot, mandarin, and a soft peach accent before tuberose, rose, and jasmine take over. The dry-down shifts into white musk, amber, and cedar, giving it a cleaner, slightly powdery finish. It reads feminine first, polished, and easy to wear if you like florals with a fresh citru…

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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 Rich or M3?

Tender Rich takes 3 of 4 categories. Tender Rich is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; M3 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Tender Rich for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose M3 for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tender Rich or M3?

M3 lasts longest (M3 70/100, Tender Rich 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tender Rich or M3?

Tender Rich projects furthest (Tender Rich 60/100, M3 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tender Rich and M3 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and tuberose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Tender Rich or M3 better for summer or winter?

Tender Rich suits evening wear; M3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tender Rich and M3?

Tender Rich has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Big Strawberry and Apple, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Peach, Amber and White Musk. M3 has top notes of Bergamot, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose and Indian Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Amber and Virginia Cedar.