Fragrance comparison

Aria vs Tendenza

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

Aria

Paolo Gigli

3.679 votes

Rank #57,436 White FloralCitrus

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Tendenza

Van Gils · 2005

4.2292 votes

Rank #9,261 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Aria
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tendenza
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aria2/5

Tendenza2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AriaPaolo Gigli

TendenzaVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 23%Want 61%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAria

SillageAria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value71

Category winnerTendenzaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

powdery92%

fruity77%

fresh spicy53%

vanilla46%

fresh38%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineLily

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliVirginia CedarWhite MuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleCinnamonPineappleBergamotLimeJuniper BerriesMelonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineVioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodIrisAmberMuskPatchouliVirginia CedarVetyver

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Spring88

Summer100

Fall44

Winter19

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Casual 35%Work 33%Date 23%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews14

Category winnerTendenzaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Aria delivers a bright burst of sunny Italian citrus laced with juicy tropical fruit right out of the bottle. Crisp lemon and bergamot cut through an immediate splash of sweet pineapple. The opening is energetic and tart. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus settles into a lush floral bouquet led by creamy g…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aria or Tendenza?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Aria is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Tendenza is rated 4.22/5 from 92 votes. Choose Aria for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tendenza for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aria or Tendenza?

Aria lasts longest (Aria 70/100, Tendenza 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aria or Tendenza?

Aria projects furthest (Aria 66/100, Tendenza 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aria and Tendenza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Aria or Tendenza better for summer or winter?

Aria suits daytime wear; Tendenza suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aria and Tendenza?

Aria has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Gardenia, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and White Musk. 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.