Fragrance comparison

Arrogance Man vs Tendenza

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 111 ratings analysed

Arrogance Man

Arrogance

3.6319 votes

Rank #62,302 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tendenza

Van Gils · 2005

4.2292 votes

Rank #10,352 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tendenza takes 3 of 5 categories.

Arrogance Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Tendenza
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Arrogance Man2/5

Tendenza3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arrogance ManArrogance

TendenzaVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 29%Had 29%Want 41%

4.22/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 43%Had 36%Want 21%

Category winnerTendenzaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTendenza

SillageArrogance Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value71

Category winnerArrogance ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

woody84%

citrus77%

violet69%

green61%

powdery92%

fruity77%

fresh spicy53%

vanilla46%

fresh38%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PimentoGreen LeavesLimeBergamotGinger

Heart

VioletIrisMay RoseCedar

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleCinnamonPineappleBergamotLimeJuniper BerriesMelonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineVioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodIrisAmberMuskPatchouliVirginia CedarVetyver

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Violet and Iris. Durations are only published for Tendenza, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Spring88

Summer100

Fall44

Winter19

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews14

Category winnerTendenzaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arrogance Man by Arrogance opens with an energetic bite of pimento pepper paired with sharp lime and crushed green leaves. As the initial citrus fades, powdery iris and violet emerge alongside dry cedar wood. The base settles into warm patchouli, sandalwood, and tonka bean. It offers a classic barbershop feel suited f…

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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.

Which is better, Arrogance Man or Tendenza?

Tendenza takes 3 of 5 categories. Arrogance Man is rated 3.63/5 from 19 votes; Tendenza is rated 4.22/5 from 92 votes. Choose Arrogance Man for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Tendenza for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arrogance Man or Tendenza?

Tendenza lasts longest (Tendenza 66/100, Arrogance Man 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arrogance Man or Tendenza?

Projection is very close: Arrogance Man 65/100, Tendenza 63/100 for sillage.

Do Arrogance Man and Tendenza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Violet and Iris.

Is Arrogance Man or Tendenza better for summer or winter?

Arrogance Man suits daytime wear; Tendenza suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arrogance Man and Tendenza?

Arrogance Man has top notes of Pimento, Green Leaves, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Iris, May Rose and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Sandalwood and 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.