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Fleuve Tendre vs Volpe DNA

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

Updated 616 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volpe DNA takes 4 of 8 categories.

  • Fleuve Tendre

    Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Volpe DNA

    Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fleuve Tendre2/8
Volpe DNA4/8
Ratings & consensus
Volpe DNA
Community sentiment
Volpe DNA
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Fleuve Tendre
Value for money
Volpe DNA
Versatility
Volpe DNA
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Fleuve Tendre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fleuve TendreLes Liquides Imaginaires
Volpe DNAEudora
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 551 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.23/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%
Category winnerVolpe DNARating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate

551 votes

49%Love
32%Like
12%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerVolpe DNAMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFleuve Tendre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value77
Category winnerVolpe DNABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
animalic91%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic74%
warm spicy65%
rose56%
iris100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeCardamomCuminCorianderSaffronBlack PepperNutmeg
Heart2-4 hrs
MuskAnimal notesRose WaterGeraniumPetalia
Base6-8+ hrs
CivetSuedeVetiverIncenseTonka BeanPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeCardamomBlack PepperGinger
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisLavenderSaffronCypress
Base6-8+ hrs
LeatherAmberVanillaPeru BalsamPatchouliVetiver
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer85
Fall0
Winter40
Day100
Night79
Spring62
Summer13
Fall100
Winter93
Day42
Night100
Category winnerVolpe DNAMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men30
Unisex57
Women12
Casual 33%Work 29%Date 26%Party 12%
Men88
Unisex10
Women2
Date 34%Casual 26%Work 22%Party 18%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,478

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#15,428

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerFleuve TendreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Volpe DNA by Eudora delivers an unexpected clash of sweet citrus, cosmetic powder, and warm leather. The first spray kicks hard. You get a sharp burst of fizzy mandarin orange and crackling black pepper that smells almost like artisanal orange soda. Give it five minutes to settle down. Once the initial alcohol flash e…

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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, Fleuve Tendre or Volpe DNA?

Volpe DNA takes 4 of 8 categories. Fleuve Tendre is rated 3.88/5 from 551 votes; Volpe DNA is rated 4.23/5 from 65 votes. Choose Fleuve Tendre for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Volpe DNA for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleuve Tendre or Volpe DNA?

They last about the same: Fleuve Tendre 67/100, Volpe DNA 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fleuve Tendre or Volpe DNA?

Fleuve Tendre projects furthest (Fleuve Tendre 58/100, Volpe DNA 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleuve Tendre and Volpe DNA smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Saffron and Black Pepper.

Is Fleuve Tendre or Volpe DNA better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleuve Tendre is the stronger pick. For winter, Volpe DNA is the stronger pick. Fleuve Tendre suits daytime wear; Volpe DNA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleuve Tendre and Volpe DNA?

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. Volpe DNA has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Iris, Lavender, Saffron and Cypress, a base of Leather, Amber, Vanilla and Peru Balsam.

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