Fragrance comparison

Tendresse vs Aurum Summer

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 264 ratings analysed

Tendresse

Marc de la Morandiere

2.001 votes

Rank #73,481 VanillaMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Aurum Summer

Ajmal

3.65263 votes

Rank #24,411 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Tendresse
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Aurum Summer
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Tendresse1/2

Aurum Summer1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TendresseMarc de la Morandiere

Aurum SummerAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

3.65/ 5 · 263 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

30%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

255 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTendresse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

musky92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PeachAppleBergamotMandarin OrangePink PepperPeppermintPearMelon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRoseTonka BeanOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

MuskVanillaMoss

Top

Red FruitsApplePearBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseOrange BlossomPeonyOsmanthusJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pear. Durations are only published for Tendresse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring63

Summer100

Fall25

Winter12

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 30%Date 21%Party 13%

Men4

Unisex20

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAurum SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tendresse by Marc de la Morandiere opens with a lively splash of crisp green apple, juicy melon, and sweet sliced peach. A quick dash of pink pepper and cool peppermint cuts through the fruit cocktail, preventing the top notes from turning syrupy. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruitiness softens into a powdery bo…

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Aurum Summer is a bright fruity floral with a juicy, shampoo-clean vibe. You get a burst of red fruits with crisp apple and pear, lifted by bergamot and mandarin, then a soft bouquet of rose, peony, orange blossom and jasmine. The dry-down turns musky, lightly woody and vanilla-sweet. It suits warm weather, holidays a…

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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, Tendresse or Aurum Summer?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Tendresse is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Aurum Summer is rated 3.65/5 from 263 votes. Choose Tendresse for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Aurum Summer for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Tendresse or Aurum Summer?

Tendresse projects furthest (Tendresse 75/100, Aurum Summer 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tendresse and Aurum Summer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pear.

Is Tendresse or Aurum Summer better for summer or winter?

Tendresse suits daytime wear; Aurum Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tendresse and Aurum Summer?

Tendresse has top notes of Peach, Apple, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Tonka Bean and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Moss. Aurum Summer has top notes of Red Fruits, Apple, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom, Peony and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.