Fragrance comparison

Hortensia vs Tango

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Hortensia

Pompeii

4.502 votes

Rank #58,374 VioletLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Tango

Tru Western

4.502 votes

Rank #61,033 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hortensia takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hortensia
Choose it for a violet and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Tango
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character.

Hortensia1/1

Tango0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HortensiaPompeii

TangoTru Western

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 14%Want 68%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

leather92%

fruity84%

woody77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

soft spicy77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitJuniper BerriesBlack Currant

Heart

LeatherVioletClovesBlack Pepper

Base

RaspberryVetiverCedarMusk

Top

Pink PepperBlack CurrantLemonOrange

Heart

JasmineLilyVioletClovesBlack Pepper

Base

AmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Violet, Cloves and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHortensiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hortensia by Pompeii opens with a tart flash of grapefruit and dark black currant before settling into a dense heart of violet and worn leather. Released in 2025, this unisex woody spicy fragrance plays heavy contrast between cold juniper berries and hot black pepper. As the top notes fade, cloves and earthy vetiver a…

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Tango by Tru Western is a Floral fragrance for women. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Black Currant, Lemon and Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Lily, Violet, Cloves and Black Pepper; base notes are Amber, Vanilla and Musk.

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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, Hortensia or Tango?

Hortensia takes 1 of 1 categories. Hortensia is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Tango is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Hortensia for a violet and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Tango for a white floral and citrus character.

Do Hortensia and Tango smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Violet, Cloves and Black Pepper.

Is Hortensia or Tango better for summer or winter?

Hortensia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hortensia and Tango?

Hortensia has top notes of Grapefruit, Juniper Berries and Black Currant, heart notes of Leather, Violet, Cloves and Black Pepper, a base of Raspberry, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk. Tango has top notes of Pink Pepper, Black Currant, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Violet and Cloves, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk.