Eau Vive vs Tendenza
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tendenza takes 6 of 7 categories.
Eau ViveChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
TendenzaChoose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau Vive1/7
Tendenza6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tendenza
- Community sentiment
- Eau Vive
- Longevity
- Tendenza
- 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
Eau ViveCarvenTendenzaVan GilsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 48%Had 16%Want 36%
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 hate23%Love
58%Like
9%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
57 votes
26%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
88 votes
Category winnerEau ViveMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTendenza
SillageTendenza
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTendenzaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic91%
green83%
fresh spicy74%
woody65%
lavender56%
powdery92%
fruity77%
fresh spicy53%
vanilla46%
fresh38%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
BergamotGreen NotesOrangeJuniper BerriesLavenderVetyverMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyCorianderRed AppleMuskVanille
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
Red AppleCinnamonPineappleBergamotLimeJuniper BerriesMelonMint
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderJasmineVioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium
Base6-8 hrs
VanilleSandalwoodIrisAmberMuskPatchouliVirginia CedarVetyver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper Berries, Lavender and Vetyver. Durations are only published for Tendenza, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer100
Fall32
Winter23
Day100
Night12
Spring88
Summer100
Fall44
Winter19
Day100
Night16
Category winnerTendenzaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,096
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#10,284
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2005
Reviews14
Category winnerTendenzaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCarven Eau Vive opens with a bright slap of bitter bergamot, sweet mandarin, and crushed juniper berries. The crisp bite feels immediate and sharp, resembling a cold gin and tonic poured over cracked ice on a humid summer afternoon. As the initial citrus fizz simmers down, herbal coriander and tart rhubarb surface bes…
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, Eau Vive or Tendenza?
Tendenza takes 6 of 7 categories. Eau Vive is rated 3.93/5 from 57 votes; Tendenza is rated 4.22/5 from 92 votes. Choose Eau Vive for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, 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, Eau Vive or Tendenza?
Tendenza lasts longest (Tendenza 66/100, Eau Vive 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Vive or Tendenza?
Tendenza projects furthest (Tendenza 63/100, Eau Vive 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Vive and Tendenza smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper Berries, Lavender and Vetyver.
Is Eau Vive or Tendenza better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau Vive is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Vive is the stronger pick. Eau Vive suits daytime wear; Tendenza suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Vive and Tendenza?
Eau Vive features Bergamot, Green Notes, Orange, Juniper Berries and Lavender. 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.
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