Fragrance comparison

Hypnotic Opium vs Tendenza

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

Hypnotic Opium

Jardin de Parfums

3.7528 votes

Rank #52,573 FloralWoody

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16%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Tendenza

Van Gils · 2005

4.2292 votes

Rank #9,261 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tendenza takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hypnotic Opium
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tendenza
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hypnotic Opium2/7

Tendenza5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hypnotic OpiumJardin de Parfums

TendenzaVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

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

18%Love

54%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHypnotic Opium

SillageTendenza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value71

Category winnerTendenzaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody83%

citrus65%

amber48%

powdery30%

powdery92%

fruity77%

fresh spicy53%

vanilla46%

fresh38%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamot

Heart

Floral NotesAmber

Base

Virginia CedarSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleCinnamonPineappleBergamotLimeJuniper BerriesMelonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineVioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodIrisAmberMuskPatchouliVirginia CedarVetyver

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Amber and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Tendenza, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter83

Day100

Night60

Spring88

Summer100

Fall44

Winter19

Day100

Night47

Category winnerHypnotic OpiumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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#52,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews14

Category winnerTendenzaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hypnotic Opium opens with a sharp burst of lime and tart bergamot that cuts cleanly through humid morning air. As the initial citrus fizz softens, sweet floral notes emerge alongside warm amber, giving the heart a smooth, slightly powdery texture on skin. The base settles into dry Virginia cedar and creamy sandalwood,…

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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, Hypnotic Opium or Tendenza?

Tendenza takes 5 of 7 categories. Hypnotic Opium is rated 3.75/5 from 28 votes; Tendenza is rated 4.22/5 from 92 votes. Choose Hypnotic Opium for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tendenza for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hypnotic Opium or Tendenza?

Hypnotic Opium lasts longest (Hypnotic Opium 75/100, Tendenza 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hypnotic Opium or Tendenza?

Projection is very close: Tendenza 63/100, Hypnotic Opium 61/100 for sillage.

Do Hypnotic Opium and Tendenza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Amber and Virginia Cedar.

Is Hypnotic Opium or Tendenza better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hypnotic Opium and Tendenza?

Hypnotic Opium has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Floral Notes and Amber, a base of Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.