Fragrance comparison

Tenderness vs L'Agent

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 3,247 ratings analysed

Tenderness

Evgeniya Borisova

—0 votes

Rank #73,268 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

L'Agent

Agent Provocateur

3.823,247 votes

Rank #387 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Agent takes 1 of 1 categories.

Tenderness
Choose it for a amber and white floral character.
L'Agent
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Tenderness0/1

L'Agent1/1

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: L'Agent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TendernessEvgeniya Borisova

L'AgentAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.82/ 5 · 3,247 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

37%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

3,024 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value76

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%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

balsamic74%

musky65%

smoky56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

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

Pink PepperYlang-YlangAngelicaPalisander RosewoodArtemisia

Heart

May RoseGeraniumTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

IncenseMyrhhPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMuskFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Incense, Ylang-Ylang and Angelica. 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

Spring24

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

Unisex34

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#387

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews251

Category winnerL'AgentHigher 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…

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L'Agent is a dark amber floral with incense, myrrh, patchouli and musky warmth taking the lead over the flowers. It opens sharp and spicy, then settles into a smoky, resinous drydown that many wearers describe as sultry, mysterious and a little vintage. This suits someone who enjoys bold evening scents, cooler weather…

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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 Tenderness and L'Agent smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Incense, Ylang-Ylang and Angelica.

Is Tenderness or L'Agent better for summer or winter?

Tenderness suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tenderness and L'Agent?

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. L'Agent has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Angelica and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of May Rose, Geranium, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Myrhh, Patchouli and Amber.