Fragrance comparison

Tendre Caresse pour Homme vs Sweet & Sour

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Tendre Caresse pour Homme

Evaflor

2.673 votes

Rank #64,957 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sweet & Sour

Linn Young

5.002 votes

Rank #40,234 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet & Sour takes 3 of 3 categories.

Tendre Caresse pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sweet & Sour
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Tendre Caresse pour Homme0/3

Sweet & Sour3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tendre Caresse pour HommeEvaflor

Sweet & SourLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 40%Want 60%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySweet & Sour

SillageSweet & Sour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

lavender60%

tobacco50%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

sweet60%

tobacco50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

BergamotLemonTangerineOrange

Heart

PepperTarragonClary SageLavenderCardamom

Base

TobaccoSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOrange, Lemon, Bergamot and Lavender. 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

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#40,234

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSweet & SourHigher 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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Linn Young Sweet & Sour opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and sweet tangerine before settling into herbal clary sage and warm cardamom. The base reveals dry tobacco leaf and smooth tonka bean, delivering a classic Mediterranean fougere profile. It suits crisp spring mornings, casual office environments, and…

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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 Sweet & Sour?

Sweet & Sour takes 3 of 3 categories. Tendre Caresse pour Homme is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Sweet & Sour is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Tendre Caresse pour Homme for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sweet & Sour for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tendre Caresse pour Homme or Sweet & Sour?

Sweet & Sour lasts longest (Sweet & Sour 95/100, Tendre Caresse pour Homme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tendre Caresse pour Homme or Sweet & Sour?

Sweet & Sour projects furthest (Sweet & Sour 75/100, Tendre Caresse pour Homme 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tendre Caresse pour Homme and Sweet & Sour smell similar?

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

Is Tendre Caresse pour Homme or Sweet & Sour better for summer or winter?

Tendre Caresse pour Homme suits daytime wear; Sweet & Sour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tendre Caresse pour Homme and Sweet & Sour?

Tendre Caresse pour Homme has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Tobacco. Sweet & Sour has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Tangerine and Orange, heart notes of Pepper, Tarragon, Clary Sage and Lavender, a base of Tobacco, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.