Fragrance comparison

Defy Eau de Parfum vs Fleuve Tendre

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,047 ratings analysed

Defy Eau de Parfum

Calvin Klein

3.71496 votes

Rank #29,402 CitrusAromatic

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30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Fleuve Tendre

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.88551 votes

Rank #6,899 MuskyAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleuve Tendre takes 5 of 8 categories.

Defy Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Fleuve Tendre
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Defy Eau de Parfum2/8

Fleuve Tendre5/8

Ratings & consensus: Fleuve Tendre
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Fleuve Tendre
Sillage & projection: Fleuve Tendre
Value for money: Defy Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Defy Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Fleuve Tendre
Fragranxe ranking: Fleuve Tendre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Defy Eau de ParfumCalvin Klein

Fleuve TendreLes Liquides Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 496 votes

Have 63%Had 14%Want 23%

3.88/ 5 · 551 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerFleuve TendreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

496 votes

36%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

551 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFleuve Tendre

SillageFleuve Tendre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value42

Category winnerDefy Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

leather69%

earthy61%

musky100%

animalic91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

warm spicy65%

rose56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

Saffiano LeatherSuede

Base2 to 3 hours

Haitian Vetiver

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCardamomCuminCorianderSaffronBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskAnimal notesRose WaterGeraniumPetalia

Base6-8+ hrs

CivetSuedeVetiverIncenseTonka BeanPatchouli

Category winnerFleuve TendreLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer60

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night94

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night59

Category winnerDefy Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex2

Women2

Men30

Unisex57

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,402

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,899

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerFleuve TendreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calvin Klein Defy Eau de Parfum delivers a crisp, modern mix of bright citrus, spicy warmth, and smooth leather. The scent starts with juicy mandarin orange sharpened by black pepper, giving off a clean kick right away. As it settles, saffiano leather and soft suede take over the middle, creating a refined texture tha…

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Fleuve Tendre by Les Liquides Imaginaires starts with an unexpected burst of crisp mandarin orange and zesty cardamom, immediately dusted with warm coriander and black pepper. Rather than staying a typical aquatic blue scent, it quickly settles into a heart of dewy rose water, peppery geranium, and a distinctive warm …

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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, Defy Eau de Parfum or Fleuve Tendre?

Fleuve Tendre takes 5 of 8 categories. Defy Eau de Parfum is rated 3.71/5 from 496 votes; Fleuve Tendre is rated 3.88/5 from 551 votes. Choose Defy Eau de Parfum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Fleuve Tendre for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Defy Eau de Parfum or Fleuve Tendre?

Fleuve Tendre lasts longest (Fleuve Tendre 67/100, Defy Eau de Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Defy Eau de Parfum or Fleuve Tendre?

Fleuve Tendre projects furthest (Fleuve Tendre 58/100, Defy Eau de Parfum 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Defy Eau de Parfum and Fleuve Tendre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper, Suede and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Defy Eau de Parfum or Fleuve Tendre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleuve Tendre is the stronger pick. For winter, Defy Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Defy Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear; Fleuve Tendre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Defy Eau de Parfum and Fleuve Tendre?

Defy Eau de Parfum has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Saffiano Leather and Suede, a base of Haitian Vetiver. Fleuve Tendre has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Cumin and Coriander, heart notes of Musk, Animal notes, Rose Water and Geranium, a base of Civet, Suede, Vetiver and Incense.