Fragrance comparison

Be Real SPF vs Tendenza

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 116 ratings analysed

Be Real SPF

Springfield

3.6724 votes

Rank #59,863 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Tendenza

Van Gils · 2005

4.2292 votes

Rank #10,319 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tendenza takes 5 of 5 categories.

Be Real SPF
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tendenza
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Be Real SPF0/5

Tendenza5/5

Ratings & consensus: Tendenza
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tendenza
Sillage & projection: Tendenza
Value for money: Tendenza
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

Be Real SPFSpringfield

TendenzaVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 44%Had 30%Want 26%

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

17%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

24 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTendenza

SillageTendenza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value71

Category winnerTendenzaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

cinnamon61%

powdery92%

fruity77%

fresh spicy53%

vanilla46%

fresh38%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeArtemisiaGranny Smith appleBergamot

Heart

CinnamonPink PepperSaffron

Base

AmberVirginia CedarVetyver

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleCinnamonPineappleBergamotLimeJuniper BerriesMelonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineVioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodIrisAmberMuskPatchouliVirginia CedarVetyver

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer45

Fall91

Winter55

Day100

Night38

Spring88

Summer100

Fall44

Winter19

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,863

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews14

Category winnerTendenzaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Springfield Be Real SPF opens with a bright burst of tart lime, crisp Granny Smith apple, and zesty bergamot, creating an immediate splash of clean energy. As the initial citrus settles, herbal artemisia and a dusting of warm cinnamon and pink pepper bring a lively spicy kick that prevents the blend from feeling like …

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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, Be Real SPF or Tendenza?

Tendenza takes 5 of 5 categories. Be Real SPF is rated 3.67/5 from 24 votes; Tendenza is rated 4.22/5 from 92 votes. Choose Be Real SPF for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tendenza for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Real SPF or Tendenza?

They last about the same: Tendenza 66/100, Be Real SPF 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Be Real SPF or Tendenza?

Tendenza projects furthest (Tendenza 63/100, Be Real SPF 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Real SPF and Tendenza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Amber.

Is Be Real SPF or Tendenza better for summer or winter?

Be Real SPF suits daytime wear; Tendenza suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Real SPF and Tendenza?

Be Real SPF has top notes of Lime, Artemisia, Granny Smith apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Pink Pepper and Saffron, a base of Amber, Virginia Cedar and Vetyver. 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.