Fragrance comparison

Emotionnelle vs Tendenza

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 188 ratings analysed

Emotionnelle

Parfums DelRae

3.6096 votes

Rank #18,954 OzonicAquatic

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28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tendenza

Van Gils · 2005

4.2292 votes

Rank #9,513 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tendenza takes 4 of 7 categories.

Emotionnelle
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tendenza
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Emotionnelle2/7

Tendenza4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmotionnelleParfums DelRae

TendenzaVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 24%Had 23%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

24%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

96 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

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEmotionnelle

SillageEmotionnelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value71

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

powdery92%

fruity77%

fresh spicy53%

vanilla46%

fresh38%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MelonTangerineBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineViolet LeafPlumRose

Base6-8 hrs

VetyverCloveAmberVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleCinnamonPineappleBergamotLimeJuniper BerriesMelonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineVioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodIrisAmberMuskPatchouliVirginia CedarVetyver

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer100

Fall56

Winter4

Day100

Night25

Spring88

Summer100

Fall44

Winter19

Day100

Night47

Category winnerTendenzaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 47%Work 23%Date 20%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,954

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#9,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews14

Category winnerTendenzaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums DelRae Emotionnelle takes ripe melon in an unexpected direction. Forget thin body mists. You get a thick slice of real cantaloupe paired with bright tangerine and dewy violet leaf. A pinch of warm clove cuts straight through the fruit flesh, keeping the sweetness grounded. On skin, earthy vetiver and dark plu…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Emotionnelle or Tendenza?

Tendenza takes 4 of 7 categories. Emotionnelle is rated 3.60/5 from 96 votes; Tendenza is rated 4.22/5 from 92 votes. Choose Emotionnelle for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tendenza for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emotionnelle or Tendenza?

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

Which projects more, Emotionnelle or Tendenza?

Emotionnelle projects furthest (Emotionnelle 68/100, Tendenza 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emotionnelle and Tendenza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Melon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Vetyver.

Is Emotionnelle or Tendenza better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Emotionnelle and Tendenza?

Emotionnelle has top notes of Melon, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet Leaf, Plum and Rose, a base of Vetyver, Clove, Amber and Virginia Cedar. 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.