Fragrance comparison

Tendre Caresse pour Homme vs Balafre Brun

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Tendre Caresse pour Homme

Evaflor

2.673 votes

Rank #64,957 CitrusWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Balafre Brun

Lancôme

4.2056 votes

Rank #8,423 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balafre Brun takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tendre Caresse pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Balafre Brun
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tendre Caresse pour Homme1/4

Balafre Brun3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Balafre Brun
Sillage & projection: Balafre Brun
Value for money: Tendre Caresse pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Balafre Brun

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tendre Caresse pour HommeEvaflor

Balafre BrunLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

4.20/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 34%Had 21%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

47%Love

23%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBalafre Brun

SillageBalafre Brun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value29

Category winnerTendre Caresse pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

lavender60%

tobacco50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

tobacco84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Lavender

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodCedarTobacco

Top

ChamomileLavenderBergamotLemon

Heart

Pine needlesTobaccoClovesLeatherNeroli

Base

OakmossCedarVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Tendre Caresse pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter79

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 12%Party 7%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerBalafre BrunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evaflor Tendre Caresse pour Homme is a classic citrus aromatic cologne designed for easy daytime wearing. The opening bursts with zesty orange, tart lemon, and sharp bergamot. It wakes up the senses fast. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens as clean French lavender steps into the center. That crisp herbal …

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Balafre Brun is an old-school woody chypre with a dark, leafy opening, aromatic herbs, and a dry tobacco-moss base. It starts sharp and earthy, then settles into something more barbershop-like, with lavender, woods, and a worn leather feel. This suits buyers who enjoy vintage masculine perfumery, especially in cooler …

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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, Tendre Caresse pour Homme or Balafre Brun?

Balafre Brun takes 3 of 4 categories. Tendre Caresse pour Homme is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Balafre Brun is rated 4.20/5 from 56 votes. Choose Tendre Caresse pour Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Balafre Brun for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tendre Caresse pour Homme or Balafre Brun?

Balafre Brun lasts longest (Balafre Brun 76/100, Tendre Caresse pour Homme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tendre Caresse pour Homme or Balafre Brun?

Balafre Brun projects furthest (Balafre Brun 64/100, Tendre Caresse pour Homme 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tendre Caresse pour Homme and Balafre Brun smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Sandalwood.

Is Tendre Caresse pour Homme or Balafre Brun better for summer or winter?

Tendre Caresse pour Homme suits daytime wear; Balafre Brun suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tendre Caresse pour Homme and Balafre Brun?

Tendre Caresse pour Homme has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Tobacco. Balafre Brun has top notes of Chamomile, Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Pine needles, Tobacco, Cloves and Leather, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Vetiver and Sandalwood.