Fragrance comparison

Tendre Caresse pour Homme vs Sweet & Sour Diamond

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Tendre Caresse pour Homme

Evaflor

2.673 votes

Rank #64,957 CitrusWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sweet & Sour Diamond

Linn Young

4.336 votes

Rank #34,612 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet & Sour Diamond 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.
Sweet & Sour Diamond
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tendre Caresse pour Homme1/4

Sweet & Sour Diamond3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tendre Caresse pour HommeEvaflor

Sweet & Sour DiamondLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 21%Want 61%

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

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySweet & Sour Diamond

SillageSweet & Sour Diamond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

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%

citrus100%

sweet88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

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

BergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

LavenderSageCardamomPepper

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodTobacco

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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSweet & Sour DiamondHigher 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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Sweet & Sour Diamond by Linn Young opens with a burst of bright lemon, mandarin orange, and bergamot before shifting into a warmer heart of herbal sage, lavender, and black pepper. As the citrus settles, tonka bean and sweet tobacco create a smooth, slightly powdery base. It wears best during cool fall afternoons 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 Diamond?

Sweet & Sour Diamond takes 3 of 4 categories. Tendre Caresse pour Homme is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Sweet & Sour Diamond is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Tendre Caresse pour Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sweet & Sour Diamond for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Sweet & Sour Diamond lasts longest (Sweet & Sour Diamond 60/100, Tendre Caresse pour Homme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Sweet & Sour Diamond projects furthest (Sweet & Sour Diamond 56/100, Tendre Caresse pour Homme 33/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Lavender.

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

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

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

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 Diamond has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Sage, Cardamom and Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Tobacco.