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Tenderness vs Creation 1984

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

Updated 1,170 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creation 1984 takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Tenderness

    Choose it for a amber and white floral character.

  • Creation 1984

    Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Tenderness0/1
Creation 19841/1
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
Creation 1984

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TendernessEvgeniya Borisova
Creation 1984Ted Lapidus
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
3.87/ 5 · 1,170 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

28%Love
51%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate

1,170 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value64
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
white floral92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
woody100%
green92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
white floral69%
mossy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
NeroliTuberosePepper
Heart2-4 hrs
IncenseYlang-YlangAngelica
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodVanillaJasmineAmber
Top
GalbanumMangoBlack CurrantPassionfruitPeachBergamotNeroliLemon
Heart
NarcissusCarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangOrrisGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Tenderness, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day50
Night100
Spring84
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 42%Party 25%Casual 18%Work 14%
Men2
Unisex29
Women69
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Category winnerCreation 1984Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tenderness opens with a sharp burst of neroli and crushed black pepper. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash quickly burns off, letting thick tuberose rise from the skin with a waxy, honeyed sweetness. Smoked incense and earthy angelica cut right through the floral syrup, keeping the profile grounded and mat…

Reviews →

Creation 1984 by Ted Lapidus is a powerhouse chypre that clashes bitter galbanum with sweet mango. This vintage classic targets collectors who appreciate green oakmoss and complex, sunny floral blends. It projects a nostalgic, self-assured aura, perfect for cool spring days when you want a fragrance that cuts through …

Reviews →
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 Tenderness and Creation 1984 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is Tenderness or Creation 1984 better for summer or winter?

Tenderness suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tenderness and Creation 1984?

Tenderness has top notes of Neroli, Tuberose and Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Ylang-Ylang and Angelica, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Jasmine and Amber. Creation 1984 has top notes of Galbanum, Mango, Black Currant and Passionfruit, heart notes of Narcissus, Carnation, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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