Fragrance comparison

Bluff vs Tendenza

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 261 ratings analysed

Bluff

Lubin

3.75169 votes

Rank #12,442 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Tendenza

Van Gils · 2005

4.2292 votes

Rank #10,284 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tendenza takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bluff
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter.
Tendenza
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bluff1/7

Tendenza5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BluffLubin

TendenzaVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%

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

33%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

98 votes

26%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerBluffMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTendenza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value71

Category winnerTendenzaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

powdery92%

fruity77%

fresh spicy53%

vanilla46%

fresh38%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegLimeCinnamonBergamot

Heart

Brazil nutIrisClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodVirginia CedarVetyverVanillePatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleCinnamonPineappleBergamotLimeJuniper BerriesMelonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineVioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodIrisAmberMuskPatchouliVirginia CedarVetyver

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring88

Summer100

Fall44

Winter19

Day100

Night16

Category winnerTendenzaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,442

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#10,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews14

Category winnerTendenzaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bluff by Lubin is a woody spicy fragrance that balances sharp lime and nutmeg against a smooth, iris-forward heart. It thrives in temperate spring weather, offering a refined, intellectual character that works as well in an office setting as it does for weekend brunch. This scent feels deliberate, structured, and avoi…

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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, Bluff or Tendenza?

Tendenza takes 5 of 7 categories. Bluff is rated 3.75/5 from 169 votes; Tendenza is rated 4.22/5 from 92 votes. Choose Bluff for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter. Choose Tendenza for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bluff or Tendenza?

They last about the same: Bluff 66/100, Tendenza 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bluff or Tendenza?

Tendenza projects furthest (Tendenza 63/100, Bluff 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bluff and Tendenza smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Iris.

Is Bluff or Tendenza better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tendenza is the stronger pick. For winter, Bluff is the stronger pick. Tendenza suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bluff and Tendenza?

Bluff has top notes of Nutmeg, Lime, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Brazil nut, Iris and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Vetyver and Vanille. 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.