Fragrance comparison

Emerald Isle vs Tendenza

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 152 ratings analysed

Emerald Isle

Parfums Vintage

3.9560 votes

Rank #16,782 OzonicCitrus

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24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Tendenza

Van Gils · 2005

4.2292 votes

Rank #10,055 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tendenza takes 5 of 8 categories.

Emerald Isle
Choose it for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tendenza
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Emerald Isle3/8

Tendenza5/8

Ratings & consensus: Tendenza
Community sentiment: Tendenza
Longevity: Emerald Isle
Sillage & projection: Emerald Isle
Value for money: Tendenza
Versatility: Emerald Isle
Note pyramid (duration): Tendenza
Fragranxe ranking: Tendenza

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emerald IsleParfums Vintage

TendenzaVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 50%

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

50%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

26%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerTendenzaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEmerald Isle

SillageEmerald Isle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value71

Category winnerTendenzaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

citrus92%

aquatic84%

powdery77%

iris69%

woody61%

powdery92%

fruity77%

fresh spicy53%

vanilla46%

fresh38%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

Violet LeafLemon VerbenaMint

Heart3 to 4 hours

IrisLavenderGeraniumBergamot

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbergrisSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleCinnamonPineappleBergamotLimeJuniper BerriesMelonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineVioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodIrisAmberMuskPatchouliVirginia CedarVetyver

Category winnerTendenzaLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall63

Winter20

Day100

Night44

Spring88

Summer100

Fall44

Winter19

Day100

Night16

Category winnerEmerald IsleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,782

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#10,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews14

Category winnerTendenzaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald Isle by Parfums Vintage is a fresh aromatic fragrance built around crisp greenery and classic barbershop nuances. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon verbena, crushed mint, and ozonic violet leaf that creates an immediate cool sensation. As the initial brightness settles, powdery iris, lavender, and fl…

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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, Emerald Isle or Tendenza?

Tendenza takes 5 of 8 categories. Emerald Isle is rated 3.95/5 from 60 votes; Tendenza is rated 4.22/5 from 92 votes. Choose Emerald Isle for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tendenza for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Isle or Tendenza?

They last about the same: Emerald Isle 68/100, Tendenza 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Emerald Isle or Tendenza?

Projection is very close: Emerald Isle 64/100, Tendenza 63/100 for sillage.

Do Emerald Isle and Tendenza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Mint, Iris, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Emerald Isle or Tendenza better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Emerald Isle and Tendenza?

Emerald Isle has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lemon Verbena and Mint, heart notes of Iris, Lavender, Geranium and Bergamot, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and White 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.