Fragrance comparison

Ambre Extrême vs Tendenza

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

Ambre Extrême

LE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS

—0 votes

Rank #79,094 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Tendenza

Van Gils · 2005

4.2292 votes

Rank #10,050 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tendenza takes 2 of 2 categories.

Ambre Extrême
Choose it for a amber and citrus character.
Tendenza
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ambre Extrême0/2

Tendenza2/2

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): Tendenza
Fragranxe ranking: Tendenza

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre ExtrêmeLE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS

TendenzaVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.22/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 43%Had 36%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

26%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value71

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

patchouli84%

iris77%

woody69%

powdery61%

powdery92%

fruity77%

fresh spicy53%

vanilla46%

fresh38%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red AppleBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

AmberIris

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliTonka

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleCinnamonPineappleBergamotLimeJuniper BerriesMelonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineVioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodIrisAmberMuskPatchouliVirginia CedarVetyver

Category winnerTendenzaLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring88

Summer100

Fall44

Winter19

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews14

Category winnerTendenzaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Extrême by LE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS is an oriental woody fragrance that balances crisp fruit with deep warmth. The scent begins with a bright splash of bergamot and crisp red apple, offering a refreshing, slightly tart fruitiness right after spraying. As the opening settles, the heart reveals warm amber alongside s…

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Van Gils Tendenza delivers an easygoing splash of crisp red apple, tart lime, and cool mint right out of the bottle. A gentle touch of cinnamon warms up the opening before giving way to a clean, powdery heart of lavender, sweet violet, and geranium. As the fragrance settles over several hours, creamy sandalwood, soft …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Ambre Extrême and Tendenza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Bergamot, Amber and Iris.

Is Ambre Extrême or Tendenza better for summer or winter?

Tendenza suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Extrême and Tendenza?

Ambre Extrême has top notes of Red Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber and Iris, a base of Patchouli and Tonka. Tendenza has top notes of Red Apple, Cinnamon, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Iris and Amber.